Devloped vs Developing Countries

Low per capita GNI (gross national income)

Developing countries are typically still developing and catching up to developed countries in terms of technology and economy.

Limited Resources

A reason why many developing countries have stayed behind developed countries are a mismanagement of their resources, or a lack of resources in the first place.

Rapid population growth

Developing countries are going through a delayed industrial revolution where they have access to the technology that reduces the risk of infant mortality, but still need many children to help around.

Traditional Agricultural Economies

Developing countries are typically behind on terms of technologies and as such would use outdated, less expensive techniques of agriculture.

High infant mortality rate

Because of the lower quality of medical care, infants in developing countries tend to have higher rate of death compared to developed countries.

High level of industrial and technical expertise

The advancement of technology within the nations typically led the nations to development.

39 nations are classified as highly developed

Those nations were determined by their economies' GNI per capita.

Make up less than ⅙ of world population

Developed countries tend to have close to stagnant to declining birth rates.

Access to contraception and medical care

Along with technological advancements come the national care citizens receive and education on reproduction in making sure that they will be able to take care for children.

Equal women’s status

Developed countries tend to be more progressive and educated, and so, are further along in civil rights. The higher women's status also leads to more time working and less time having children.