Measuring the Quality of Life

POPULATION PYRAMIDS http://www.worldlifeexpectancy.com/bolivia-population-pyramid

POPULATION PYRAMIDS http://www.worldlifeexpectancy.com/bolivia-population-pyramid

Levels of Development Developed countries Newly industrializing countries (NICs) Developing countries

DEVELOPED/INDUSTRIALIZED countries Have the strongest economies in the world Highest standards of living High incomes, good housing, abundant food… Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada… (see more)

NEWLY INDUSTRIALIZING countries Going through the process of becoming developed Have rapidly growing economies, but still lagging behind (in terms of income, services, quality of life) (South Africa, Mexico, Brazil, China, India, Philippines, Thailand)

DEVELOPING countries Lowest levels of economic and social growth Most live in poverty Shortage of food and housing Difficult to obtain basic life needs

Japan’s Population Pyramid (Inverted)