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Calculate the value of Algeria’s primary sector output in 2023. Show your working.
See it on the paper →Analyse the relationship between the number of doctors and life expectancy. (f)
See it on the paper →Analyse the relationship between the percentage of energy generated from renewable sources and life expectancy. (f)
See it on the paper →Explain how growth in the primary sector can help economic development.
See it on the paper →Analyse the relationship between GDP per head and the percentage of the population living in poverty.
See it on the paper →Calculate the number of Malawians who had access to electricity in 2022.
See it on the paper →Analyse the relationship between GDP per head and the percentage of children who complete primary education.
See it on the paper →Analyse the relationship between the literacy rate and the percentage of the labour force employed in agriculture.
See it on the paper →Which country has experienced the greatest increase in real income during the year?
See it on the paper →Which combination best describes the characteristics of a high-income economy?
See it on the paper →Explain two factors that could influence living standards, apart from unemployment rates.
See it on the paper →Analyse the relationship between life expectancy and HDI value.
See it on the paper →Which country is likely to be the most developed?
See it on the paper →Discuss whether or not people living in countries with a high GDP enjoy higher living standards than people in countries with a low GDP.
See it on the paper →Explain one way that living standards are measured in Denmark.
See it on the paper →Identify two benefits people may gain from a good education.
See it on the paper →Discuss whether or not the discovery of oil in a country will benefit its economy.
See it on the paper →The Human Development Index (HDI) can be used to measure human development in countries. Which measure would not be part of its calculation?
See it on the paper →In some developing countries a large percentage of the population is involved in subsistence farming. What can be concluded from this?
See it on the paper →the relationship between the percentage of population aged 25–64 with a university degree and GDP per head.
See it on the paper →Comprehensive responses • Many candidates correctly identified an inverse/negative relationship. • Some candidates supported this with clear evidence, such as noting that Iceland had the highest GDP per head ($73 500) and the lowest poverty rate (0.0 per cent). • Some candidates also recognised exceptions, such as Papua New Guinea and Senegal. Limited responses • Some candidates incorrectly state...
— Examiner report, February/March 2026, 0455/22 Q1(f) (Cambridge)
There were some strong responses that showed candidates fully understood the data in Figure 1.1. These responses correctly identified the overall trend as a negative or inverse relationship, then described the relationship using Mali and South Africa as examples of countries with a high proportion of workers in agriculture and a low level of literacy and vice versa. The responses then correctly id...
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0455/21 Q1(f) (Cambridge)
To do well on this question, as on the other questions in this part, it was necessary to make use of the information in the source material. In the case of this question, the table provided evidence that could be used to analyse the relationship between GDP per head and internet access. There were some excellent answers which explained the expected relationship, provided supporting evidence by int...
— Examiner report, May/June 2023, 0455/22 Q1(f) (Cambridge)
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