1. The Developing and Developed World
The Developing World The Developed World
High Birth rates
High Death rates
Young population (many under
the age of 18)
Fast growing population
High rates of infant mortality
Mainly in the Southern
Hemisphere (sometimes called
“the South”).
Low level of technological
development.
Small economies.
Also known as the Third World.
Usually in a developing country
the income per person is less
than USD 5,000 per year.
Low to very low birth rates
Low death rates
Old population (many over the age
of 60)
Declining population
Very low rates of infant mortality
Mainly in the Northern Hemisphere,
but does include Australia and New
Zealand (sometimes called “the
North”).
Rich economies. Heavily
industrialised, although the modern
economy is based on services,
research and technological
innovations.
Also known as the First World.
Usually in a developed country the
average income per person in over
USD 10,000 per year.
Least developed states
The least developed countries (LDCs) are a group of countries (presently 50) that
have been officially identified by the United Nations as "least developed" in the light
of their low income, weak human assets, and high economic vulnerability. Such
states include: Angola, Uganda, Lesotho, Mozambique.