The table uses four economic indicators to show the standard of living in five selected countries in 1982. Overall, it can be seen that the quality of life in the USA was far higher than in the other four countries.
To begin, the USA, which is a developed country, had the highest GNP at 13, 160 dollars per head. It also had a much higher daily calorie intake and life expectancy, and the lowest rate of infant mortality.
The other developing countries had quality of life ratings that were significantly lower. The range of indicators for Egypt, Indonesia and Bolivia were similar, with Egypt having the highest quality of life amongst the three. However, the infant mortality rate in Egypt’s was slightly higher than Indonesia’s at 97 deaths per 1000 compared to 87 in Indonesia.
The table
uses
four economic indicators to
show
the standard of living in five selected countries in 1982.
Overall
, it can be
seen
that the quality of
life
in the USA was far higher than in the other four countries.
To
begin
, the USA, which is a
developed country
, had the highest GNP at 13, 160 dollars per head. It
also
had a much higher daily calorie intake and
life
expectancy, and the lowest rate of infant mortality.
The other
developing countries
had quality of
life
ratings that were
significantly
lower. The range of indicators for Egypt, Indonesia and Bolivia were similar, with Egypt having the highest quality of
life
amongst the three.
However
, the infant mortality rate in Egypt’s was
slightly
higher than Indonesia’s at 97 deaths per 1000 compared to 87 in Indonesia.