Characteristics of high, middle and low income countries

Environmental: Low-income countries generally have greater food security than high-income countries

Env.: Sanitation systems are generally more established in low-income countries compared to high-income countries

Social: High-income countries usually have better social security systems than low-income countries

Social: Population growth rates are usually higher in high-income countries compared to low-income countries

· Social: Low-income countries generally have better access to tech. such as mobile phones than high-income countries

· Economic: High-income countries generally have higher average incomes than low-income countries

Environmental: Housing quality is generally better in high-income countries compared to low-income countries.

Social: Low-income countries generally have higher levels of gender equality than high-income countries

Social: Population growth rates are often low in high-income countries compared to low-income countries

· Econ.: High-income countries generally have lower levels of poverty and extreme poverty than low-income countries

Economic: High-income countries generally trade more on the global market than low-income countries

Social: Health systems are generally more established in low-income countries compared to high-income countries

Economic: Low-income countries often have fewer industries than high-income countries

S/E/E: Rates of communicable (or infectious) disease are often lower in LI countries compared to high-income countries

· Env.: Low-income countries generally produce less carbon emissions than HIC, but implications are worse in LIC

Social: Access to health care is often low in low-income countries compared to high-income countries

Social: Levels of education are often lower in low-income countries compared to high-income countries

Environmental: Infrastructure is usually more established in high-income countries compared to low-income countries

Environmental: Access to safe water is often poorer in high-income countries compared to low-income countries