Contrasting Life Chances in Ireland and Nigeria
A comparison of life chances between a developed country like Ireland and a developing country like Nigeria reveals substantial differences in access to healthcare, education, and employment opportunities. Ireland boasts higher human development indicators and better healthcare infrastructure, leading to improved life expectancy and lower infant mortality rates compared to Nigeria. Understanding these disparities sheds light on the impact of a country's level of development on the well-being of its population.
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29 Life Chances Life Chances in a Developed and Developing Country 29
29 29.0 Life Chances in a Developed and Developing Country Life Chances Learning Intentions You will be able to: Describe a country as either developed, quickly developing or slowly developing. Explain how access to healthcare can impact on the life chances of a young person in a developed and developing country. Examine how educational opportunities can impact on the life chances of a young person in a developed and developing country. Describe how gender can impact on a young person s life chances in a developed and developing country. Compare the employment opportunities for a young person in a developed and developing country.
29 29.1 Developed and Developing Countries Life Chances Countries can be grouped into three categories: Developed Quickly Developing Slowly Developing High-to-very-high levels of human development on the Human Development Index Medium levels of human development on the Human Development Index Low levels of human development on the Human Development Index More economically developed Considered economically developed Considered less economically developed Most people work in the tertiary economic sector Most people work in the secondary economic sector Most people work in the primary economic sector Stages 4 and 5 of the Demographic Transition Model Stage 3 of the Demographic Transition Model Stages 1 and 2 of the Demographic Transition Model
29 29.1 Developed and Developing Countries Life Chances Development and Life Chances A country s level of development can affect the life chances of a young person. Access to healthcare Life chances Gender equality Educational opportunities Employment opportunities
29 29.1 Developed and Developing Countries Life Chances We will compare the life chances of a young person in Ireland with the life chances of a young person in Nigeria. Ireland Nigeria Population: 4,749,153 Population: 191,835,936 Size: 84,421 km2 Size: 923,768 km2 0.9 on HDI scale (high human development) 0.5 on HDI scale (low human development) Stage 4 of Demographic Transition Model Stage 2 of Demographic Transition Model
29 29.2 Healthcare in Ireland and Nigeria Life Chances The availability of healthcare considerably affects the life chances of a young person in every country around the world. Indicators (2017) Ireland Nigeria Population 4,749,153 191,835,936 Number of hospitals 45 15 Number of doctors per 1,000 people 2.7 0.7 Number of GPs in each country 2,500 Figure not available Infant mortality per 1,000 (Male) 4 76 Infant mortality per 1,000 (Female) 3 66.2 Life expectancy (Male) 78 53 Life expectancy (Female) 82 57
29 29.2 Healthcare in Ireland and Nigeria Life Chances
29 29.3 Education Opportunities in Ireland and Nigeria Life Chances
29 29.3 Education Opportunities in Ireland and Nigeria Life Chances Barriers to education exist in both developed and developing countries.
29 29.4 Gender Equality for Young People in Ireland and Nigeria Life Chances The gender equality levels for a young person can be measured using the indicators of: Education levels Employment opportunities According to the Global Gender Gap Report 2016 , Ireland ranks sixth in the world (out of 144 countries) for gender equality. Nigeria is ranked 118th.
29 29.5 Employment Opportunities in Ireland and Nigeria Life Chances There is a link between education received and employment opportunities. The longer a young person remains in education, the more attractive to employers that person is when they enter the working world. Employment by Economic Activity Sector Ireland, 2016 Employment by Economic Activity Sector Nigeria, 2016
29 29.5 Employment Opportunities in Ireland and Nigeria Life Chances Gender Inequality and Income Levels in Ireland and Nigeria The average salary earned by males and females is an indicator of a country s level of development. The greater the pay gap between the genders, the lower the level of development of the country. Comparing income levels between the genders in both Nigeria and Ireland shows clear discrimination in both countries.
29 29.5 Employment Opportunities in Ireland and Nigeria Life Chances Youth Unemployment in Ireland and Nigeria Unemployment levels amongst Nigeria s young people are another indicator of how life chances are affected by a country s level of development.
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