Geography Knowledge Organiser Year 8 Unit 2 International

Geography Knowledge Organiser: Year 8 Unit 2 – International Development Essential Key Terms Development Indicators Development The process of countries changing over time for the better through economic growth and technology. GDP (Gross Domestic Product) The total value of the goods and services a country produces over a year. It is measured in dollars. Development Indicator A piece of information that helps to show us how developed a country is. GDP Person (PP) Developed country Somewhere with a wide range of services, good infrastructure and little poverty. The GDP of a country divided by its total population. Can be used to compare wealth of different countries. PPP (Purchasing Power Parity) Developing Country Somewhere with a low income where people might be poor but is starting to develop over time. An adjustment made to the GDP to take into account that a dollar buys more in some countries than others. Life Expectancy How long in years people can expect to live for on average. Economy All of the business and financial activity in a country from producing, supplying, consuming and selling good and services. Infant Mortality Percentage of children who die before they reach their 1 st birthday. Birth rate Geographical factors of development A country’s location, climate and natural resources can all play a part in its development. Exports Selling of goods or services to another country. Imports Development Gap Poverty Purchasing (buying) goods or services from another country. The difference in levels of development between the world’s richest and poorest countries. Lack of the means to meet basic needs such as food, clothing and shelter. High Income Country HIC – a country with a high GDP person (PPP). Low Income Country LIC – a country with a low GDP person (PPP) Newly Emerging Economy NEE – a country which is experiencing rapid development. Country Development Factfile Country Rank GDP PP (PPP) - $ Qatar 1 $115, 123 Singapore 3 $93, 905 Norway 10 $60, 978 U. S. A. 11 $59, 532 Germany 16 $50, 715 U. K. 24 $43, 877 Number of people born every year measured for every 1000 of the population. China 76 $16, 807 Death Rate Number of people who die every year measured for every 1000 of the population Brazil 79 $15, 484 Equality Developed countries are more likely to have equality laws which protect people regardless of their gender or sexuality. Bolivia 118 $7, 560 India 120 $7, 056 Natural Increase When the birth rate is higher than the death rate there is a natural increase in population (the population grows). Ghana 137 $4, 641 Kenya 150 $3, 286 Nepal 156 $2, 682 Malawi 177 $1, 202 Central African Republic 182 $702 Natural Decrease When death rate is higher than the rate there is a natural decrease in population (it falls). Good to know Gross National Income GNI – a country’s total income divided by the population (takes into account money from other sources). Human Development Index HDI – measures development by taking into account GNI, life expectancy and education. Data from World Bank (2017). Selection of countries by GDP person (PPP) ranked from richest to poorest.