1. Standards of Living & Quality of Life Francisci WG.8

2. Standards of Living & Quality of Life IndicatorsDeveloped CountriesDeveloping Countries 1. Population Growth Rate (Natural Increase) Increase is moderate to low. There can even be a negative population growth rate (if the death rate is higher than the birth rate). Increase is usually very high.

3. Standards of Living & Quality of Life IndicatorsDeveloped CountriesDeveloping Countries 2. Population Age Distribution and Population Pyramid Population is either evenly distributed between age groups or may consist of an older population with fewer young people. Shape of Population Pyramid: Population consists of large group of young people. Many people do not live to be very old and the birthrate is high. Shape of Population Pyramid:

4. Standards of Living & Quality of Life IndicatorsDeveloped CountriesDeveloping Countries 3. Literacy Rate (Percentage of the Population that can read and write) Often 90% or more of the population. Often 50% or less of the population.

5. Standards of Living & Quality of Life IndicatorsDeveloped CountriesDeveloping Countries 4. Life Expectancy (Average number of years a person is expected to live) Between 75-80 years old. Between 50 -60 years old (could be even younger).

6. Standards of Living & Quality of Life IndicatorsDeveloped CountriesDeveloping Countries 5. Infant Mortality Rate (average number of babies, that die during their first year per 1,000 births) Because of excellent health care, few babies die. Because of poor health care and poor nutrition, many babies die.

7. Standards of Living & Quality of Life IndicatorsDeveloped CountriesDeveloping Countries 6. Percentage of Urban (City) Population High percentages of the population live in urban areas. High percentages of the population live in rural areas.

8. Standards of Living & Quality of Life IndicatorsDeveloped CountriesDeveloping Countries 7. Type of Agriculture Commercial Agriculture o Raising cash crops to be sold Subsistence Agriculture o Raising enough food to survive

9. Standards of Living & Quality of Life IndicatorsDeveloped CountriesDeveloping Countries 8. Percentage of Population involved in agriculture Usually very lowUsually very high