1. Catographer: Chris Beck
Date: April 4th, 2014
Data Source: CIA World Fact Book 2006
The socio-economic troubles of
Africa have been well documented
over the years, this map explores
two variables that are widley used to
guage quality of life; GDP and life
expectancy.
GDP is deffined as the monetary
value of all the finished goods and
services produced within a country
over a specific time period. GDP is
relevant to this map because it is
commonly used to guage a
countries economic health and and
the standard of living. The GDP of
the African countries ranges from
$600 to $13000 where developed
countries will typically have a GDP
over $200,000.
Life expectancy is defined as the
number of years remaining at any
given age. Comparing Africa to the
developed world where the average
life expectancy is around 75 years
and in Africa only three countries
are in the 60 to 77 year range.
Combining the two variables paints
a picture that shows Africa as a
fractured Continent. With a low GDP
figures and low life expectancy
numbers it is clear why African
Nations have a hard time breaking
the vicious circle of poverty and
economic stife.
Quality of Life
Analysis
Africa - 2006
Life Expectancy and GDP Per Capita
Life Expectancy
GDP Per Capita
Classification Method: Manual
Life Expectancy
GDP(USDollars)
32.6-
42
7000.1-
13000
1100.1-
7000
600-
1100
54.1-
77
42.1-
54
No Data
$
0 1,600 3,200
Kilometers
1:40,000,000
Projection: Africa Albers Equal Area Conic
1:75,000,000
0 1,300 2,600
Kilometers
Classification Method: Natural Breaks
Classification Method: Natural Breaks
No Data
32.6
34.5
43.9
49.6
54.6
59.4
77
8600
No Data
600.0
1200
2000
2600
5500
13000
US Dollars
In Years