Task 2. Liveability comparison

Key question: How does Liveability in LEDC's compare to liveability in MEDC's?

To do: Compare the liveability of an LEDC city with an MEDC city.

Compare the liveability of a city in an LEDC (less economically developed country) with a city in a MEDC (more economically developed country).

Present your findings as a word document or slideshow.

Use the following plan as a guide to complete your investigation.

Step 1. What is your definition of Liveability?

List the top 5 factors that you think make a place liveable? (include images of liveability to support your examples)

Step 2. Choose a city in a MEDC and a city in a LEDC

  • What is an LEDC and what is an MEDC?

  • Include a map of both countries

  • Include five (5) fun facts about your two countries.

STEP 3 : Development indicator comparison table

Create a table of indicators to compare liveability in each country

Make a table comparing the development indicators of the 2 countries (use at least 5 indicators), summarise how liveability compares in the two countries.

Describe the possible reasons for the differences between the two countries

STEP 4: Country comparison

Compare the liveability of both countries for each of the following factors – use images to illustrate your discussion.

  • Population density for both countries

  • Compare the access to clean water for both countries

  • Compare the access to sanitation for both countries

  • Health services e.g. how many doctors per 1000 people

  • Include images of liveability and unliveability

  • Where do people live e.g. are there slums?  Is housing affordable?

STEP 5: Conclusion

Briefly describe the major similarities and differences between the 2 countries

Suggest reasons for the differences in liveability.