Definitions
What is quality of life
the general well-being of a person/society. Measured by if people's basic needs are met.
What is access to education
percentage of people who have a reasonable opportunity to go to school
Define income
How much a person makes in a year (a persons salary)
How many people in the world do not have access to clean water
1.1 billion
What are the Blue Zone communities (city and country)
Loma Linda, California, United States
Nicoya, Costa Rica
Sardinia, Italy
Okinawa, Japan
What are examples of basic needs
Food, Drinking water, Shelter, Health care, Clothing, Sleep
Define literacy rate
The percentage of a country's people who can read and write.
Define death rate
the number of deaths each year per 1,000 people
What is the life expectancy in South Africa (decimal)
56.9 Years Old
What do blue zones typically include in their diets
lots of fruits, vegetables, beans, wine, nuts, not a lot of meat
What is poverty
having little or no possessions or other resources to meet basic needs.
Define poverty rate
percentage of people whose income falls below the poverty line
Define GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
the value of all goods and services produced within a country
What is the reason why people in Iceland have higher life expectancy
Free access to health care
What is equality
all people are treated the same regardless of where they live. Ex. I should have the same access to resources as a random person on the subway.
Define life expectancy
The average number of years an individual can be expected to live.
What does access to safe water mean?
percentage of people who have a reasonable means of getting an adequate amount of safe water for drinking or other uses
What is the life expectancy in Finland (decimal)
80.5 Years
What is a blue zone community
a community with an exceptionally high life expectancy
Define infant mortality rate
the number of deaths in the first year of life for every 1,000 live births
How do you measure someone's basic needs?
Using indicators
Of the 781 Million who can't read or write, how many are women?
⅔ = women
Define access to healthcare
percentage of people who have a reasonable means of getting adequate healthcare
Define child mortality rate?
the number of deaths of children under age 5 per 1,000 live births
What is the World Life Expectancy
71 years old
Define birth rate?
the number of births in a year for every 1,000 people in a population
What is the country with highest yearly average income and how much is it?
Norway, $102,610 USD
How many children die a minute because of diarrhea and dehydration
1
What is the country with lowest yearly average income and how much is it?
Malawi, $270 USD