The table shows changes in Country R between 2019 and 2024. Its population was unchanged over this period.
| Indicator | 2019 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita (US$) | 8,400 | 10,100 |
| Life expectancy at birth (years) | 63 | 64 |
| Mean years of schooling (years) | 5.4 | 5.5 |
| Population with access to health care (%) | 38 | 39 |
What can be inferred from Country R's figures?
The increase in GDP per capita is the strongest evidence of development, because higher average output means living standards rose for most people
Since each indicator increased, the figures provide similarly strong evidence that both growth and broad development improved
GDP per capita rose substantially while the other indicators rose only slightly, giving clearer evidence of economic growth than of broad development
Small gains in health, schooling and health-care access suggest development improved more clearly than growth, which the GDP figure alone cannot establish