HDI Index
What does HDI stand for?
Human Development Index
How many indicators does the OECD Better Life Index measure?
11
What are the three contributing factors to poor countries?
Institutions, culture, religion.
How many continents are there?
7
Who wrote Harry Potter?
What three indicators make up the HDI?
Health (life expectancy), education, and income.
Which country has the lowest rank amongst almost all the OECD indicators (remember the flower graph)
South Africa
Which climate region do many poor countries fall into?
The tropics.
Name a landlocked country.
Afganistan, Bolivia, Chad, Nepal etc.
What everyday letter is the most commonly used letter in the English language?
E
What European region of the world is known for ranking high on the wellbeing indexes, including HDI?
Scandinavia.
Name 3 indicators included in the OECD Index.
housing, income, jobs, community, education, environment, governance, health, life satisfaction, safety, and work-life balance
What common trend exists between GDP and ecological footprint?
Higher GDP = higher resource consumption.
Which continent is made up of 54 countries?
Africa
Who was the highest paid NRL player in the 2025 season?
Nathan Cleary - $1.3 million
Name one country with very high HDI and one with very low HDI.
Australia/NZ (high), South Sudan (low)
If countries have only been ranked by their GDP for 100 years, OECD provides a a better understanding about peoples __________ of life.
Quality
What term/phrase is used to describe when people give jobs or opportunities to family, friends, or their own group instead of choosing the best person for the job.
Clan based thinking
What is the largest continent in the world
Asia
How many days until 2026?
48
Why does Australia rank so highly in the life expectancy (health) indicator compared to some other countries like the USA?
Australia has medicare = free health care.
Why is the OECD Index considered more “holistic” or "thorough" than HDI?
It measures a wider variety of wellbeing factors (economic + social + environmental).
Explain why some countries with high GDP might not have high happiness scores.
Lack of work life balance, social stress, poor mental health, weak community support etc.
What is the term for the line that splits the Earth into Northern and Southern hemispheres?
The Equator.
What is the only food that never spoils or goes off, even after thousands of years?
Honey