The Divide Between Developed and Developing Countries
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The Divide Between Developed and Developing Countries
One of the reasons for attention to development is the stark divide between rich and poor countries. The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) each year rates countries’ development according to its Human Development Index (HDI), a mix of factors intended to measure citizens’ access to health, education, and a decent standard of living.
In the 2010 Human Development Index, the top five countries were Norway, Australia, New Zealand, United States and Ireland. The bottom five countries of the Index were Zimbabwe, Congo, Niger, Burundi, and Mozambique.1 Why is this, the case?
1 United Nations Development Programme“ Human Development Index and its Components.” 2010.