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Lifespan |
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Indicator definition: Lifespan is life expectancy, measured as the number of years a person can expect to survive if morbidity and mortality trends that were in force in the year s/he was born do not change. Source: The World Bank. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
What you can learn from this indicator: Life expectancy reflects standard of living. High values of this indicator are associated with good health care systems, widely-available primary education and a productive economy. |
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Illiteracy |
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Indicator definition: The adult illiteracy rate is the percentage of adults aged 15 and above who cannot, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement about their everyday life. Source: The World Bank. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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What you can learn from this indicator: Literate populations tend to be healthier and more productive than illiterate populations. Nations with higher rates of illiteracy are in a weaker position, economically, than nations with lower rates of illiteracy. |
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