Human Welbeing

Question 1

GDP

Answer 1

• Gross Domestic Product
• The total value of all goods and services produced in a country in one year.

Question 2

MEDC (more economically developed country)

Answer 2

A rich country with a strong economy, good infrastructure, and high living standards.
Example: UK, USA, Japan

Question 3

LEDC (less economically developed country)

Answer 3

A poorer country with weaker economy, limited infrastructure, and lower living standards.
Example: Ethiopia, Nepal, Haiti

Question 4

NIC (newly industrialised countries)

Answer 4

A country that is growing fast, moving from poor to rich, with increasing industry and exports.
Example: China, Brazil, India, Mexico

Question 5

Life expectancy

Answer 5

The average number of years a person is expected to live in a particular country.

Question 6

Freedom of the Press

Answer 6

The right of journalists to report news without censorship or government control.

Question 7

Fertility rate

Answer 7

The average number of children born to a woman in her lifetime in a specific country.

Question 8

Disposable Incomes

Answer 8

The amount of money a person has left to spend or save after paying taxes and essential bills.

Question 9

GNI per Capita

Answer 9

The gross national income divided by the population, representing average income levels

Question 10

What is HDI?

Answer 10

HDI (Human Development Index) is a measure of a country’s development, based on life expectancy, education, and income.

Question 11

What is HPI?

Answer 11

HPI (Happy Planet Index) measures how well countries achieve long, happy, and sustainable lives using well-being, life expectancy, inequality, and ecological footprint.