Developed vs Developing Countries
Between developed and developing countries, one can identify a variety of differences. This differentiation of countries, as developed and developing, is used to classify countries according to their economic status based on per capita income, industrialization, literacy rate, living standards, etc. IMF and World Bank have statistical measures for the convenience of classification though there are no definitions for this classification, and many developing and under or undeveloped countries are critical of this terminology. Through this article let us examine the differences between developed and developing countries.
What are Developed Countries?
Developed countries have industrial growth and enjoy flourishing economy. Developed countries experience marked development and growth in the areas such as transportation, business, and education. Developed countries are characterized by a low death rate and low birth rate as well. There is usually a very small gap between the two rates in developed countries.
Developed countries are not characterized by shortcomings. They are well-developed in all fronts and are served well by water supplies, amenities, educational institutions, health care concerns. This is because of the fact that people are endowed with awareness about every possible aspect relating to human existence. The absence of shortcomings in the developed countries is possibly due to the fact there is a low birth rate in these countries. Nutrition is available in plenty to mothers and infants in developed countries.
England is a Developed country
What are Developing Countries?
Developing countries depend on the developed countries for help to establish their industries. They have only begun to taste the growth of the economy. Developing countries are in the beginning stages of development in the areas of education, business, and transportation.
Developing countries are characterized by many shortcomings. These shortcomings include less awareness regarding matters relating to health, poor amenities, shortage in water supply, shortcoming in the area of medical supply, a higher rate of birth rate. The most important and worrying factor in the developing countries is the factor of poor nutrition. Poor nutrition to both mothers and infants is the main concern in the developing countries. Due to high birth rates, the probability of natural diseases is more in developing countries. Hence, the death rates are also eventually high in developing countries.
Since natural diseases increase by high rates in the developing countries, they will have a short population doubling time. In the case of developing countries, there is usually a big gap between the birth rate and the death rate. Infant mortality factor is influenced by the development factor of countries. A developing country for that matter would have higher infant mortality than a developed country.
Sri Lanka is a Developing country
What is the Difference Between Developed and Developing Countries?
Definitions of Developed and Developing Countries:
Developed countries: Developed countries display a high level of development.
Developing countries: Developing countries display a lower development in different areas such as industrialization, human capital, etc.
Characteristics of Developed and Developing Countries:
Industrial Growth:
Developed countries: Developed countries have industrial growth.
Developing countries: Developing countries depend on the developed countries for help to establish their industries.
Economy:
Developed countries: Developed countries enjoy flourishing economy.
Developing countries: Developing countries begin to taste the growth of the economy.
Areas of Development:
Developed countries: Developed countries experience marked development and growth in the areas such as transportation, business, and education.
Developing countries: Developing countries are in the beginning stages of development in the areas of education, business, and transportation.
Gap between birth and death rate:
Developed countries: Developed countries are characterized by a low death rate and low birth rate as well. There is usually a very small gap between the two rates in developed countries.
Developing countries: In developing countries there is usually a big gap between the birth rate and the death rate.
Image Courtesy:
1. Big Ben, London, England, GB, IMG 5111 edit By Christoph Braun (Own work) [CC0], via Wikimedia Commons
2.”Srilanka galle fort“. [CC BY-SA 2.5] via Wikimedia Commons
