Developing countries

Developing countries
Mortality strata
The mortality strata method classifies countries based on statistics for child and adult mortality. Data on child mortality is arranged into three groups: very low, low and high. Adult mortality is then used to break the low and high child mortality groups down further giving the strata.
STRATA
CHILD MORTALITY
ADULT MORTALITY
COUNTRIES
A
Very low
Very low
Australia, Canada, USA
B
Low
Low
China, Mexico , Indonesia
C
Low
High
Russia, Ukraine, Yemen
D
High
High
Morocco, Peru, Afghanistan
E
High
Very high
Ethiopia, Kenya, Zimbabwe

Broad grouping method
The broad grouping method classifies countries into three groups: developed, low-mortality developing and high-mortality developing based on mortality patterns, geography and the state of economic and demographic development.

Characteristics
Economic characteristics:
Developing countries often have a large proportion of their population living in poverty compared to developed counties
Developed countries often have a wide range of industries including mining, manufacturing, education, health, scientific research and technology whereas developing countries often have a limited range of industries, usually centred on farming and primary production. This reduces the ability of developing countries to trade on the global market, as they may not be able to generate goods that other countries require
Developing countries often lack the infrastructure, knowledge and range of goods and services to trade on a global scale. This prevents the economics of developing countries from growing and contributes to the low average incomes they experience
Social characteristics:
Developed countries often experience gender equality where both males and females have opportunities and choices with regards to education, employment, community participation and recreation. In many developing countries, females do not have the same