Life Expectancy around the World
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What is the average life expectancy in Japan?

  • 79 years
  • 82 years
  • 66 years
  • 84 years (correct)

    • What is a major factor contributing to the difference in life expectancy across countries?

  • Access to healthcare (correct)
  • Access to transportation
  • Access to technology
  • Access to education

    • Which of the following countries has the lowest life expectancy?

  • Angola (correct)
  • India
  • Congo
  • France

    • What is the term used to describe the uneven distribution of wealth and resources globally?

    <p>Global inequality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of drawing a champagne glass when discussing global inequality?

    <p>To represent the distribution of wealth globally</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of people in Central and Western Africa may not have access to clean water?

    <p>Up to a third</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the average life expectancy in the US?

    <p>79 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of a country with high life expectancy?

    <p>France</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of global income does the richest fifth have?

    <p>82.7%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of global income does the poorest fifth have?

    <p>1.4%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of global income do the middle 60% have?

    <p>less than 16%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many people have more wealth than the poorest 3.5 billion people?

    <p>85 people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maternal mortality rate in Northern Europe and America?

    <p>10 to 20 per 100,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the maternal mortality rate in Central and Western Africa?

    <p>700 or more per 100,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ratio of the maternal mortality rate in Central and Western Africa to that in Northern Europe and America?

    <p>70-fold</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the champagne glass analogy represent?

    <p>Global income inequality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main idea behind using the champagne glass analogy?

    <p>To demonstrate the vast difference in wealth and income distribution globally</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the maternal mortality rate in healthcare?

    <p>It is an indicator of healthcare delivery and system quality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate ratio of the richest fifth's global income to the poorest fifth's global income?

    <p>58:1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which region has the highest maternal mortality rate?

    <p>Central and Western Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common characteristic of countries with great inequalities in wealth?

    <p>They have extremely rich individuals alongside poverty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason for using the maternal mortality rate as a marker for healthcare systems?

    <p>To measure the effectiveness of healthcare delivery in different regions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate ratio of the richest fifth's global income to the poorest fifth's global income?

    <p>59:1</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the common characteristic shared by countries with great inequalities in wealth?

    <p>They have a high level of income disparity within the country</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the 70-fold increase in maternal mortality rate between Northern Europe/America and Central/Western Africa?

    <p>It indicates a significant disparity in healthcare delivery between these regions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary implication of the richest 85 people having more wealth than the poorest 3.5 billion people?

    <p>It implies a significant level of income inequality globally</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Global Inequality

    • The world is an unequal place, with significant variations in life expectancy across countries, ranging from 51 years in Angola and 52 years in the Congo to 84 years in Japan.

    Life Expectancy

    • Life expectancy is influenced by access to food, healthcare, vaccinations, and clean water and sanitation.
    • India has an average life expectancy of 66 years.
    • France and Japan have some of the highest life expectancies, while Angola and the Congo have some of the lowest.

    Access to Clean Water

    • In the US and Europe, almost everybody has access to clean water.
    • In Central and Western Africa, access to clean water is difficult for a substantial number of people, with up to a third of the population lacking access.

    Global Income Inequality

    • The richest fifth of the global population hold 82.7% of global income.
    • The poorest fifth hold only 1.4% of global income.
    • The middle 60% of the population hold less than 16% of global income.

    Wealth Inequality

    • The richest 85 people have more wealth than the poorest 3.5 billion people in the world.
    • There are significant wealth disparities within countries, with rich and poor individuals existing alongside each other.

    Maternal Mortality Rate

    • The maternal mortality rate is a key indicator of healthcare system effectiveness.
    • The rate varies significantly across regions, with:
      • 10-20 per 100,000 women dying in childbirth in Northern Europe and America.
      • 75 per 100,000 in South America.
      • 170 per 100,000 in Southeast Asia.
      • 700 or more per 100,000 in Central and Western Africa.

    Global Inequality

    • The world is an unequal place, with significant variations in life expectancy across countries, ranging from 51 years in Angola and 52 years in the Congo to 84 years in Japan.

    Life Expectancy

    • Life expectancy is influenced by access to food, healthcare, vaccinations, and clean water and sanitation.
    • India has an average life expectancy of 66 years.
    • France and Japan have some of the highest life expectancies, while Angola and the Congo have some of the lowest.

    Access to Clean Water

    • In the US and Europe, almost everybody has access to clean water.
    • In Central and Western Africa, access to clean water is difficult for a substantial number of people, with up to a third of the population lacking access.

    Global Income Inequality

    • The richest fifth of the global population hold 82.7% of global income.
    • The poorest fifth hold only 1.4% of global income.
    • The middle 60% of the population hold less than 16% of global income.

    Wealth Inequality

    • The richest 85 people have more wealth than the poorest 3.5 billion people in the world.
    • There are significant wealth disparities within countries, with rich and poor individuals existing alongside each other.

    Maternal Mortality Rate

    • The maternal mortality rate is a key indicator of healthcare system effectiveness.
    • The rate varies significantly across regions, with:
      • 10-20 per 100,000 women dying in childbirth in Northern Europe and America.
      • 75 per 100,000 in South America.
      • 170 per 100,000 in Southeast Asia.
      • 700 or more per 100,000 in Central and Western Africa.

    Global Inequality

    • The world is an unequal place, with significant variations in life expectancy across countries, ranging from 51 years in Angola and 52 years in the Congo to 84 years in Japan.

    Life Expectancy

    • Life expectancy is influenced by access to food, healthcare, vaccinations, and clean water and sanitation.
    • India has an average life expectancy of 66 years.
    • France and Japan have some of the highest life expectancies, while Angola and the Congo have some of the lowest.

    Access to Clean Water

    • In the US and Europe, almost everybody has access to clean water.
    • In Central and Western Africa, access to clean water is difficult for a substantial number of people, with up to a third of the population lacking access.

    Global Income Inequality

    • The richest fifth of the global population hold 82.7% of global income.
    • The poorest fifth hold only 1.4% of global income.
    • The middle 60% of the population hold less than 16% of global income.

    Wealth Inequality

    • The richest 85 people have more wealth than the poorest 3.5 billion people in the world.
    • There are significant wealth disparities within countries, with rich and poor individuals existing alongside each other.

    Maternal Mortality Rate

    • The maternal mortality rate is a key indicator of healthcare system effectiveness.
    • The rate varies significantly across regions, with:
      • 10-20 per 100,000 women dying in childbirth in Northern Europe and America.
      • 75 per 100,000 in South America.
      • 170 per 100,000 in Southeast Asia.
      • 700 or more per 100,000 in Central and Western Africa.

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    This quiz compares the average life expectancy of different countries, highlighting significant disparities between nations like Japan, France, and the US, versus Angola, Congo, and India.

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