PQLI Comparison: Sweden vs. Yemen (Geography Study)

How does the PQLI differ from Sweden and Yemen and how does this show development **Background information** Sweden is widely accredited as being one of the most developed countries, with a population of approximately 10 million- a majority of whom live a relatively good life. Sweden is known for...

How does the PQLI differ from Sweden and Yemen and how does this show development **Background information** Sweden is widely accredited as being one of the most developed countries, with a population of approximately 10 million- a majority of whom live a relatively good life. Sweden is known for its peacekeeping ability and has not been involved in conflict in over 100 years. Sweden's exports are mainly timber, hydropower and iron ore. Because of it's politics and economy, Sweden has a PQLI of 94.94 as of 2024. Yemen, with a population of approximately 40 million, is a landlocked, impoverished country. Currently in the middle of a conflict that has been ongoing since 2014, Yemen's resources are spread thin being applied to the conflict. Yemen's exports are mainly oil, scrap iron and gold. Because of its politics and economy, Yemen has a PQLI of 47.83 as of 2024. The PQLI (physical quality of life index) is made up of the average of 3 statistics; basic literacy rate, infant mortality rate and life expectancy at age one. Developed in the mid 1970s it is a scale from 1 to 100, 1 being the worst and 100 being the most ideal. (physical indicators   **Methodology** Method 1 My first method was books and textbooks, one I found was especially helpful was Phillips modern school atlas. I found it useful how the information was laid out in a concise and easy to read format. This book was targeted at school pupils so it was easy to understand and interpret. However- books and textbooks are usually not the most up to date option as they are not able to be constantly updated like websites.   Method 2 My second method was the internet. One website I found useful was the World Health Organisation's country database. This was useful as it comes from a reputable source and provides accurate, up to date information as it is regularly updated. However- the internet is less useful as many websites can be edited by anyone, making information less reliable, making it take longer to find information as you will have to fact check beforehand.