Examine these images. Identify whether each image shows a developed or a developing country. Give reasons for your answers.
Countries can be grouped into three categories: Developed
High-to-very-high levels of human development on the Human Development Index
Considered more economically developed
Most people work in the tertiary economic sector
Stages 4 and 5 of the Demographic Transition Model
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Quickly Developing
Medium levels of human development on the Human Development Index
Considered economically developed
Most people work in the secondary economic sector
Stage 3 of the Demographic Transition Model
‘The indicators used to group countries according to levels of development are inadequate.’ Using evidence gained from previous chapters and the table above, discuss whether or not you agree with this statement.
Slowly Developing
Low levels of human development on the Human Development Index
Considered less economically developed
Most people work in the primary economic sector
Stages 1 and 2 of the Demographic Transition Model
Identify whether each of these three countries is developed, quickly developing or slowly developing (look back at Chapter 27/28 if need be):
Managing information and thinking:
z„ Brazil z„ Chad z„ Germany 403
Life Chances in a Developed and Developing Country
