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1. GDP:

GDP is the gross domestic product. This figure represents the size of the economy and the total monetary value of the finished services and goods in that country.

Botswana “has the fourth highest gross national income per capita in purchasing power in Africa and above the world average.”

Botswana's 2021 GDP = 17 billion USD                                      = 22.5 billion AUD

This figure has increased in the past 2 years.

2. Literacy Rates:

The last recorded statistics of Botswana’s literacy rate are from 2013.

In 2013 the adult literacy rate was 86.82%. This had increased from 68.58% in 1991, growing at an average annual rate of 12.66%.

Adult literacy rate is the percentage of individuals who are 15 years old or older, who can read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life with understanding.

It is #91 in the global literacy ranking.

88.7% of all women aged 15 years and over are literate. 86.74% of men are literate.

3. Environmental Factors:

Contaminated water

Contaminated air and soil pollution

Poor waste management

Pollution

Inadequate water

Hazardous chemicals and waste

Radiation

Climate change, as well as emerging threats like e-waste

Major causes of infant morbidity and morbidity in children under 5 years old were diarrhoea and pneumonia

4. Human Factors:
Social

As from 2014, the country's approximate population of 2024904 has risen exponentially from 550,000 in 1966

Economic factors

After the independence from Britain in 1966, Botswana was one of the poorest countries in Africa, with a GDP per capita in the region of 70 usd.

Economic opportunities were limited, and soon after the country was hit with a five year long drought which heavily impacted the agricultural production.

Historical

During 1966 Botswana gained its independence from Britain.

The colonisation of Botswana, meant that the country was used for its resources and that there was a loss of culture.

Political:

Corrupt government.

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a) The GDP - 2.623 trillion USD (2020)

b) Literacy rate -  74.04 per cent, 82.14 for males and 65.46 for females.

c) Environmental factors that affect wellbeing -

Unsafe water and sanitation

Water scarcity

Exposure to indoor smoke and air pollution which causes respiratory problems and heart diseases

Air pollution caused 1.67 million deaths in 2019, which is 17% of the total deaths for the nation. This is a large factor affecting wellbeing.

Climate change and natural disasters

Chemical pollution

The generation of waste

Unsustainable consumption

d) Human factors that affect wellbeing -

Historical events

Political systems

Population size

Cultural norms

Laws and rules regulating business and trade

e) Write 1-2 sentences establishing the overall level of wellbeing in this country.

Although India seems to have good well-being in terms of statistics regarding the GDP and Literacy Rates, it falls in terms of liveability as the living conditions are poor. Healthcare is limited and health is severely poor due to the high pollution levels.

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a) 383.1 billion USD
b) 99.00%

c) The major environmental issues in Argentina are pollution and the loss of agricultural lands.
d) Human factors that affect wellbeing
- Population: 45 million
- Governing system: presidential representative democratic republic
- Average wage: 450 US a month or 45k Argentine Peso
e) Write 1-2 sentences establishing the overall
level of wellbeing in this country.
f) Attach a map (choropleth/cartogram/ GIS) that
includes data relevant to wellbeing

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 Middle east happiness index (Afghanistan highlighted country)

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a) The GDP = 27.20 AUD Billion Dollars

b) Literacy rate =   an average of 43%

c) Environmental factors that affect wellbeing

Land degradation preventing adequate agriculture

Unrelented deforestation

Solid waste disposal

Increased air and water pollution

Depletion of groundwater causing  water scarcity.

Expanding mining footprint.

Above 80% of the population in Afghanistan relies on natural resources such as groundwater and rangelands to survive whilst only 12% of the land there is arable commonly due to deforestation, mining, and land degradation.

d) Human factors that affect the wellbeing

War and politics

gender-based discrimination

Sickness and diseases

Economic status

Women's rights and violence against women and girls.

Attacks on the media and human rights defenders.

These all affect the well-being of people who live in Afghanistan in a negative manner. Now many struggles with psychological distress, which included flashbacks, depression, suicidal thoughts, and inflicting violence on family members. This affects how they live their day to day lives and many of them lost their jobs due to their mental state.

e) Write 1-2 sentences establishing the overall

level of wellbeing in this country.

The overall wellbeing of Afghanistan is severely poor as a majority of its environment is deteriorating and it is in the midst of low economic status, war, as well as immense sickness and inequality. The overall happiness and wellbeing of citizens in Afghanistan is also extremely low while they have very low literacy rates of only 43%.

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🇹🇿Tanzania Wellbeing🇹🇿

By Amit, Lily G, Rylee & Josie

GDP: 62.41 billion USD (2020)

Literacy rate: 77.89%

Human factors that affect their wellbeing

Women are at a significant disadvantage and gender is a determining factor in the opportunities people have in these communities

Suffer low education levels and poor infrastructure

Poverty

The spread of fatal diseases (such as HIV, malaria, pneumonia)

High infant mortality rate, most do not survive past the age of 7

Shortages on health professionals

An ineffective police force with high crime levels

Environmental factors

Water quality is terrible and water is scarce, this leads to health problems

Environmental pollution, soil degradation - this lowers the quality of crops which can also lead to health problems

Deterioration of aquatic systems lowers the quality of seafood

Write 1-2 sentences establishing the overall level of wellbeing in this country.

Well-being in Tanzania is quite poor as they have a low GDP however, moderate Literacy Rates. Water quality and health are low and fresh drinking water is hard to access. Crime and poverty rule the streets and the villages of Tanzania. High infant mortality means a low population and life expectancy. There are also low levels of education in Tanzania and gender inequality. Combining all these factors communicate that Tanzania has quite a low overall well-being.

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Human factors that affect wellbeing:

Human factors that affect wellbeing include:

Population size

Cultural norms

Laws and rules

Regulating business and trade

Historical events

Political systems

Wars.

Overall Human Wellbeing in Australia:

Australia’s wellbeing is currently ranked fourth in the world, with 76.5 percent of Australians are satisfied with the quality of life.

Literacy Rates:

Australia literacy rate for 2018 was 99.00%

In Australia: about 44% of adults read at literacy level 1 to 2 (a low level) 38% of adults read at level 3.

Environment factors that affect wellbeing:

Air pollution

Climate change and natural disasters

Poor water quality

population growth and distribution,

extreme weather events

reduction in the quality of Australia's groundwater resources

increased demands for land in coastal areas

The GDP:

1370.00 Billion USD

Approximately 53,328 USD per capita

Map that includes data relevant to wellbeing:

Image shows a cartogram map of the literacy rates in the world.

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Bolivia (By Meghan, Kai, Charlotte & Jess)

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Bolivia (By Meghan, Kai, Charlotte & Jess)

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GDP: 36.69 billion USD (2020)

Bolivia has an adult literacy rate of 92.46%

While the male literacy rate is 96.52%, the female literacy rate is 88.58%. The literacy rate has slowly dropped in recent years.

1 million Bolivian adults are illiterate

1/5 children never complete primary school

Environmental Factors Influencing Wellbeing:

indoor and outdoor air pollution;

water pollution from industries (particularly mining) and associated adverse health and ecological impacts;

vulnerability to natural disasters and climate change risks;

inadequate solid waste management

Highest rates of undernourishment in South America (15.9%)

expansion of the agricultural frontier and unsustainable land use, resulting in deforestation, loss of biodiversity, and soil erosion.

farm productivity is among the lowest in South America which leads to increased food insecurity and increase malnutrition.

most of the population in Bolivia faces chronic health problems due to food insecurity.

underweight children and iron deficiencies

Infant mortality rates are falling slowly as health care gradually improves however they are still the highest in South America.

Human Factors Influencing Wellbeing:

nearly one in two women in Bolivia (47%) experienced some type of intimate partner violence in the past year.

Main Religion: Roman Catholic

Bolivia has experienced political uncertainty and a corrupt government in the past however is now in a period of stability.

The period of stability means that organisations are more inclined to help out with improvements in wellbeing.

Medium human development (as per the HDI in 2012)

Poverty is concentrated to more the rural areas

2/3 of the population is living in extreme poverty

Poverty is high among indigenous populations.

In rural areas, the food is only enough to feed families however none to sell.

Migration is one response to poverty in Bolivia at the moment. (ie. move to other countries = decrease in national population)

Poverty -> varying levels in employment, varying quality of infrastructure (eg. schools, hospitals, electricity)

Bolivias has low overall wellbeing, situated 75th out of the 125 countries on the Happy Planet Index. They have a relatively low life expectancy (71.5 years) and their well-being is rated 5.67 out of 10 which indicates that the people do not have high contentment or happiness in their life.