MDC vs. ldc

CHARACTERISTICS OF MDCs
*High HDI Ranking
*High Per Capita GDP
*High Life Expectancy
*High Literacy Rates
*High Expected Years of Education
*High % of Urban
                                                         Population                                    
                                                       *Developed Infrastructure 
                                                       *Low Birth Rate 
                                                       *Low Death Rate 
                                                       *Stable Population Growth 
                                                       *Low Infant Mortality Rate

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CHARACTERISTICS OF LDCs
*Low HDI Ranking
*Low Per Capita GDP
*Low Life Expectancy
*Low Literacy Rates
*Low Expected Years of Education
*Low % of Urban
                                                         Population                                    
                                                       *Undeveloped Infrastructure 
                                                       *High Birth Rate 
                                                       *High Death Rate 
                                                       *Unstable Population Growth 
                                                       *High Infant Mortality Rate

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