Abstract

PIP: This pamphlet gives a summary of the UN "Human Development Report, 1992" for developed countries in general and developing countries in general. Each country's ranking in the Human Development Index, 1992, is given. Scores range from 0.05 to 1.0, and are based on longevity, knowledge, and income. The Philippines' score of 0.6 ranks them 80th out of 160 countries. Global distribution of income is reported as 20% of the richest receiving 82.7% of the total world income while the poorest 20% receive only 1.4%. The second highest 20% receive 11.7% of the total world income; the middle 20% receive 2.3%; the second to the poorest 20% receive 1.9%. Developing countries have demonstrated progress in increased life expectancy, which in 26 developing countries is over 70 years. The average is 63 years. 66% have access to health services. Access to safe drinking water has improved considerably. Public expenditures on health as a proportion of gross national product have increased substantially. Adult literacy improved by over 33% since 1970. Almost 75% of children are enrolled in schools. Earnings, social security benefits, child mortality, immunization, and gaps between men and women in primary education have all improved in developing countries. The findings on deprivation still show 14 million child deaths annually, 1.5 billion people without access to health services, 1.3 billion without access to safe drinking water, and 2.3 billion people without access to sanitation. Almost 1 billion adults (600 million women) are illiterate. 1.2 billion people still live in absolute poverty where survival is threatened. In Sub-Saharan Africa, 1 in 40 adults and almost 1 million children are HIV infected. In developed countries 1 in 3 adults smokes, 5 in every 1000 are seriously injured in auto accidents, 33% of adults have not completed secondary education, the ratio of teachers to soldiers is 100:97, 30 million are unemployed in OECD countries, the gap between rich and poor is very wide, 1 in every 500 is in jail, homicide and divorce rates are high, and environmental pollution is a major concern.