The document discusses several key development indicators that are used to measure the level of development and standard of living across countries. These include GDP per capita, population living on less than $1 per day, life expectancy at birth, adult literacy rate, access to safe water and sanitation, ownership of consumer goods, proportion of workers in agriculture, and the Human Development Index, which combines measures of GDP, education, and health. The indicators provide information on factors such as income levels, poverty rates, health, education, infrastructure, and economic structure.

2. Development indicators
• Development indicators indicates the level of
development attained by the countries in
terms of living standards.
• There are different parameters to measure the
level of development….

3. GDP per capita
• GDP per capita is the
average income per
person.
But this figure does not
tell us:
• What people can buy
with their income.
• Access to health and
education.
• Distribution of
income.
• Political and cultural
freedom etc.

4. Population on less than $1 per day
• It measures the level or extent of poverty.
• Level of malnutrition, numbers of
underweight children, people living in slums
also gives us more pictures on poverty.

5. Life expectancy at birth
• It tells us the longevity of life.
• It shows the conditions of healthcare and
access to good food.
• In developed countries ,it is 75 years while it is
only 66 years in developing countries.

6. Adult literacy rate
• The proportion of the adult population that is
able to read and write.

7. Access to safe water supplies and
sanitation
• Clean water is a necessity.
• Clean water and clean
sanitation prevents the spread
of diseases.
• In 2004;
• Only 50% have accessibility to
good sanitation
• 80% safe and sustainable
water source.

8. Ownership of consumer goods
• Ownership of consumer goods like washing
machines, cars, telephones and personal
computers also shows the development.

9. Proportion of workers in agriculture
• In developing countries, most of the people
are depended on agriculture, while in
developed countries industry and service
sectors play a vital role.

10. Human Development Index
• It is a measure developed by UNDP.
• It is a combined measure of development
indicators.
• It combines:
• Gross Domestic Product per capita.
• Adult literacy rates and school and college
enrollment rates.
• Life expectancy at birth.