"A developed country is one that allows all its citizens to enjoy a free and healthy life

in a safe environment.“ ~UN

Developed & Less Developed Countries

Cape Town, South Africa

Nairobi, Kenya

Developed CountriesoIndustrialization

oFreedoms

oLack of Corruption in

Government

oAccess to Healthcare

oAccess to Education

oHigher Life Expectancy

oLow infant Mortality Rate

oQuality of life

oTechnology

Less Developed CountriesoHigher reliance upon agriculture

oUndeveloped industry

oShorter life expectancies

oHigher infant mortality rates

oHigher instance of disease

oCorruption

oLack of necessities

oLack of health care and education

Controversy…There is no established convention for the designation of "developed"

and "developing" countries or areas in the United Nations system.

The designations "developed" and "developing" are intended for statistical convenience and do not necessarily express a judgment about the stage reached by a particular country or area in the development process.

There is criticism of the use of the term ‘developing country’. The term implies inferiority of a 'developing country' compared to a 'developed country', which many countries dislike. It assumes a desire to ‘develop’ along the traditional 'Western' model of economic development which a few countries, such as Cuba, have chosen not to follow.

The description implies that societies should be transitioning away from primary economic activities into the tertiary and quaternary sectors, BUT Some countries are major economic players reliant on agricultural business.

Some of the country could have thriving industrial centers and high standards f living with other areas living in abject poverty.

Rio De Janeiro

South Africa