How is development defined and measured

Is there any correlation between pop density and development? Pop growth rate can indicate what stage on the DTM the country is at, which can be linked to development. Pop, res, dev p.

These can be broadly described as social indices although they could be linked to the economy, environment and politics. Multiple component indices composite indicators All the indices so far have been single component indices.

There are also multiple component indices. These combine a number of single component indices to give a combined score. Absolute Poverty — Those living in absolute poverty are unable to satisfy their basic needs for survival; water, clothing, food, shelter and basic medicine.

Relative Poverty — A level of poverty relative to the rest of the population of the country. Vietnam HDI 0. Development Diamonds By illustrating multiple component indices diagrammatically it is possible to compare the relative performance in each of the separate indicators. Is a country industrialised? Measuring inequality It is possible to measure the inequality of distribution of income, land or many other indicators using the Gini coefficient.

This measures the extent to which distribution varies from completely even distribution. Could be measured across the population or across different regions of the country. Design you own development diamond based on 4 single component indices which you feel together give a clear picture of development. You will use this to compare your country case studies. To what extent do you think it is possible to accurately measure development and make comparisons between countries?

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Now customize the name of a clipboard to store your clips. Visibility Others can see my Clipboard. Cancel Save. Birth rates are often high in a less developed country.

Death rate The number of deaths per 1, people. High death rates can indicate a less developed country. GNI per capita Gross national income per person. The value of a country's income, divided by the number of people in that country. Infant mortality rate The number of babies who don't survive to the age of 1 per 1, live births. Life expectancy The average age that a person may live to.

Literacy rate The percentage of adults who can read and write. People per doctor A ratio to show the number of people per doctor. A lower ratio can indicate a richer country. Access to safe water. The percentage of people who have access to safe, clean water. Birth rate. This is because poorer countries have high replacement rates to compensate for high infant mortality, poorer access to family planning and contraception, and a tradition for large family size to supplement a largely agricultural workforce.

Death rates - How many people die per people in a population per year. This is becoming less useful as a measure of development, as death rates fall due to imported medicine and technology in many poorer countries. Infant mortality - How many babies die per 1, live births per year. This is a useful measure as it indicates the medical systems in the country and how well the most vulnerable in society, the very young, are protected and looked after in their early years.

People per doctor - How many people there are for every doctor in a country or place. Again, this indicates how much money is available in a country for the training and recruitment of doctors, which has an instant knock on effect on the well-being and quality of life of a person.

Literacy rate - What percentage of the country is able to read and write as adults. This is another social measure, and helps to indicate the standard of education within a country or place. Access to safe water - What percentage of people have access to sanitary and safe water that is free from bacteria and parasites.

This is something we take for granted in the UK, but according to Water. Life expectancy - The average age a person can expect to live to at birth. This is a very useful indicator as it reveals how good food security, water quality, shelter and medical care are in a country.