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GCSE Geography
Topic 2: Development Dynamics
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Gross Domestic Product (GDP) | Total value of goods & services, country produces in a year |
| GDP per capita | GDP divided by population of a country |
| Gross National Income (GNI) per capita | Total value of goods, services produced by a country in a year, including from overseas, divided by population of country |
| Birth Rate | Number of babies born per 1000 in a year |
| Death Rate | Number of deaths per 1000 per year |
| Fertility Rate | Average number of births per women |
| Infant Mortality Rate | Number of babies who die U-1 per 1000 babies born |
| Maternal mortality rate | Number of women who die die due to pregnancy per 1000 |
| Doctors per 1000 | Number of doctors per 1000 of population |
| Gini Coefficient | Measure of economic inequality, countries given score from 0 (equal) to 1 ( inequality) |
| Gender Inequality Index | Calculated using women's education, jobs, political rights, and health during pregnancy, higher score means more inequality |
| Human Development Index (HDI) | Calculated by life expectancy, education level and income per head. 1= Most Developed 0= least developed |
| Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) | Measure of level of corruption scale of 1-100, lower the score the more corrupt a country is |