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1 Measuring the Quality of Life

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

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

4 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) The total value of goods and services produced in a country in one year What does this tell us about a country? …how wealthy/strong the country is!

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

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7 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)see more

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9 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)

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

12 Japan’s Population Pyramid (Inverted)

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