Economic Development

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Created on: 24-03-15 08:45

URBAN POPULATION

This tells us the percentage of people who live in cities and towns in a country. But in some countries a village is called a town.

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POPULATION DENSITY

This tells us the average number of people that live in a unit area of the country.

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ADULT LITERACY RATE

This indicated the percentage of people aged 15 and over who can read and write. It is calculated from census data and can indicate the level of education in a country.

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ENERGY CONSUMPTION PER CAPITA

This tells us the average amount of fuel used by each person in 1 year. It is calculated in ‘kilograms of oil equivalent’ i.e. the amount of power given off by 1kg of oil, whether it is produced by gas, coal, wood, nuclear fuels etc.

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CHILDREN IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS

This is the percentage of children of primary school age who have enrolled in a primary school.

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LIFE EXPECTANCY AT BIRTH

This tells us the average number of years that a person can expect to live from birth.

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NATURAL INCREASE/POPULATION GROWTH RATE

This tells us how fast or slow the population is growing.

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DEATH RATE

This tells us the number of deaths per year for every 1000 people.

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GNP per capita

GNP = Gross National Product. This tells us the average value of goods and services produced by each person in a year.

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DOCTOR PATIENT RATIO

This indicates the average number of people for each doctor in the country

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LABOUR FORCE IN FARMING

This tells us how many people are occupied in farming in a country. It is calculated as a percentage of the total workforce of a country

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INFANT MORTALITY

This tells us the number of deaths of children aged 1 or below, for every 1000 live births.

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PERCENTAGE ACCESS TO CLEAN WATER

This indicates the number of people who have an unpolluted water supply from tap or well at a reasonable distance (a few metres).

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This tells us the average number of people that live in a unit area of the country.

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POPULATION DENSITY

Card 3

Front

This indicated the percentage of people aged 15 and over who can read and write. It is calculated from census data and can indicate the level of education in a country.

Back

Card 4

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Card 5

Front

This is the percentage of children of primary school age who have enrolled in a primary school.

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