Based on FIGURE 2.3, answer the following: 1.1 Define the Human Development Index (HDI) and identify its components. 1.2 Identify which indicator Infant Mortality Rate belongs to. 2. Describe factors

Here are the answers to the questions based on FIGURE 2.3:

• 2.3.1.1. Human Development Index (HDI) is a composite measure that includes both economic and social indicators.

• 2.3.1.2. Infant Mortality Rates is a social indicator.

• 2.3.2. Gambia has a high Infant mortality rate and low life expectancy due to several factors often associated with less developed countries. These include limited access to quality healthcare, poor sanitation, inadequate nutrition, and a high prevalence of diseases. These conditions contribute to higher infant deaths and shorter average lifespans.

• 2.3.3. According to the data in FIGURE 2.3, Brazil would have been considered the most developed country.

• 2.3.4. Brazil is considered the most developed country based on the following evidence from FIGURE 2.3:

  • It has the highest Gross National Product (GNP) per capita, exceeding \text{\2500}$.
  • It shows the highest Adult literacy percentage, at approximately \text{90%}.
  • It has the lowest Infant mortality rate, at around $\text{20 per 1000 live births}$.
  • It has the highest Life expectancy, at approximately $\text{75 years}$.