Gross National Income (GNI): 50,400
Somalia is considered a least developed
country with a population of 16.4 million. Somalia is part of the Horn of
Africa that is bordered by Djibouti, Kenya, Ethiopia, Gulf of Yemen and the
Indian Ocean. Somalia has a traditional economic with most of the populace
engaging in the selling of livestock, and agriculture. Somalia is also a member
of the League of Arab States.
When
comparing these two nations you see a huge separation in a lot of demographics.
The obvious cause for this big separation is due to France being a developed
nation, and Somalia being a least developed nation. Both countries have almost
an equal death rate, but Somalia has a higher birth rate being 49 per 1,000.
France has a smaller birth rate sitting at 11 per 1,000. The reason for France
having a low birth rate is due to being in a postindustrial era where the
quality of living is better, and families no longer need to have huge families in
order to survive. A big reason why developed countries will tend to have a low
birth and death rate are due to the access of resources that are readily available
to them like having better healthcare that can provide vaccines to fight major
illnesses, better sewage treatment, nutrition, and education that allows people
to focus on careers. The Gross National Income in France is higher compared to Somalia
and the world. France has a GNI of 50,400, Somalia's GNI stands at 870, and the
world at 17,535. Somalia on the other hand being a least developed country
makes it hard for its citizens to have access to all things that are available
that French citizens have access to. Somalia and least developed nations must
worry more about major illnesses like yellow fever and malaria. Without adequate
healthcare in Somalia and in less developed countries they are at a continued
risk of dying from major illnesses. Life expectancy for France is high sitting
at 79 years for males, 85 years for females. Somalia is sitting lower than France
and the world at 56 years for males, and 60 years for females. The world is sitting
at 71 years for males and 75 years for females. France has a higher percentage
of an urban population than Somalia, and the world. France sits at 81 %, Somalia
at 46 %, and the world at 56%. One of the main reasons for France having a high
urban population is the availability that urban areas bring like jobs, healthcare,
and education. These two countries are clearly on the opposite side of the
spectrum with France having a stable population, and Somalia with conditions improving
slightly but not enough to pull them out of a preindustrial stage.
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