Developed country: define
A country that has progressed adequately with regard to economic, mortality and demographic indicators, such as Australia and Japan. These countries have access to food, high levels or education and employment, and earn high average incomes.
Developing country: define
A country that has not progressed adequately with regard to economic, mortality and demographic indicators, such as Ethiopia and Kenya. These countries lack access to health care and have unsafe water and sanitation.
Characteristics of developed/developing countries
Variations occur between and within all countries.
- Economic
- Social
- Environmental
Economic:define
A range of factors relating to the financial or economic state of a country can influence the opportunities and resources that are available for its citizens.
"Poverty" is a term that is commonly used to describe the lack of access to resources, often as
Economic: factors (1)
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Social: define
A range of factors associated...
Social: factors (1)
Gender equality:
- Developed countries often experience gender equality, both males and females have opportunities and choices with regards to education, employment, community participation and recreation.
- Females in underdeveloped countries have limite
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Birth rates:
- Access to contraception, choice with regards to family planning, career choices and education contribute to more cases of lower birth rates in developed countries compared to undeveloped countries.
- High birth rates in many developing coun
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Education and Employment:
- High rates of education and employment are characteristic of most developed countries. People often have choices with regards to the level of education and the type of career they pursue.
- Many developing countries do not have
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Social security and legal systems:
- High levels of economic development and stable political systems increase the ability of governments in developed countries to provide social security payments for those in need. Individuals who are unemployed or unabl
Social: factors (5)
Health systems:
-Developed countries also have health systems. People are usually able to access basic health care when they need it.
- Those in developing countries often lack access to suitable health care, which affects the level of well-being they exp
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Access to technology:
- Technology is more accessible in developed countries. This is due to a combination of economic resources, infrastructure and education.
- Developing countries often lack access to technology, which impacts on the ability of citizen
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No history of colonisation:
- Throughout history, many Western European nations, including Britain, France, Spain, Portugal, Germany and Belgium, colonised many countries in Africa and Asia.
- Many developing countries have a history of colonisation. The
Environmental: define
Characteristics of the environment contribute to the level of development experienced in all countries. Aspects of the environment that are often characteristic of developed and developing countries relate to accessibility of food, water, adequate housing
Environmental: factors (1)
Safe water and sanitation:
Environmental: factors (2)
Access to food:
- People in developed countries generally have access to a quality food supply.
- Those in developing countries, however, often lack food security. - -- Natural disasters such as floods and droughts tend to have a more pronounced impact on
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Housing:
- Many people in developing countries lack access to adequate housing, compared to those living in developed countries. They often live in substandard housing with poor ventilation, lack of heating and cooling, poor resistance to infestation of d
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Infrastructure:
- Infrastructure is responsible for many differences between developed and developing countries.
- Developed countries usually have adequate roads, piped water, sewerage systems, electricity grids and telecommunication systems.
- People li