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Development and Health
Singapore
Introduction
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Singapore is classed as a Developing
Country or and ELDC. However, it is at the
developed end of this classification.
In other words it is very developed for a
developing country.
It is therefore a useful comparison allowing
us to look at why developing countries have
different levels of development.
BACKGROUND –
Singapore/Bangladesh
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Statistics:
Singapore Total population: 4,326,000
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GDP per capita (Intl $, 2004): 28,848
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Life expectancy at birth m/f (years): 77.0/82.0
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Healthy life expectancy at birth m/f (years,
2002): 68.8/71.3
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Child mortality m/f (per 1000): 4/3
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Adult mortality m/f (per 1000): 92/51
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Statistics:
Total population: 141,822,000
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GDP per capita (Intl $, 2004): 2,098
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Life expectancy at birth m/f (years): 62.0/63.0
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Healthy life expectancy at birth m/f (years,
2002): 55.3/53.3
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Child mortality m/f (per 1000): 81/73
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Adult mortality m/f (per 1000): 251/258
Total health expenditure per capita (Intl $,
2003): 1,156
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Total health expenditure per capita (Intl $,
2003): 68
Figures are for 2004 unless indicated. Source:
The world health report 2006
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Figures are for 2004 unless indicated. Source:
The world health report 2006
Location
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Singapore is in South
East Asia between
Malaysia and
Singapore..
Singapore is an island
with 193 km of
coastline. The country
is a focal point for
south-east Asian sea
routes
History
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Singapore was founded as a British Trading
Colony in 1819. It became independent in
1965. It has subsequently become one of the
world’s most prosperous countries with
strong International Trading links.
Its capita GDP is similar to that of a leading
nation in Western Europe.
HOW HAS THIS HAPPENED????????
Challenges
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A small county with no
natural resources.
High Unemployment
rate.
A small manufacturing
base.
Code to development
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C - CLIMATE
H – HISTORY
I - INFRASTRUCTURE
P – GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION/market
P – POPULATION
N – NATURAL RESOURCES/industry
G – GOVERNMENT
CLIMATE
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A tropical climate with two distinct monsoon
seasons.
No natural climatic hazards.
HISTORY
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As a British Trading Colony
Singapore had a head start
in development.
The modern history of
Singapore began in 1819
when Englishman Sir
Thomas Stamford Raffles
established a British port on
the island
Infrastructure, education and
health was established
quickly during this period.
INFRASTRUCTURE
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Excellent transport links.
Sea and Air facilities are world class.
Investment in airport and port expansion by
government.
Main stop off for flights to Australia.
GEOGRAPHCIAL POSITION
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Singapore’s location is
key to its economic
success.
It has a strategic
position on the trade
routed between India
and China.
It is the centre for
export of rubber and tin
from Malaysia.
It is the busiest port in
the world in terms of
tonnage.
POPULATION
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Highly skilled and
trained workforce.
Low population growth.
Lack of ethnic conflict.
Strong sense of
national identity.
Entrepreneurial
population.
Natural Resources
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Naturally deep water ports.
Reclaimed flat land.
No natural resources for exploitation by MEDC’S.
Singapore has an open entrepreneurial economy
with strong service and manufacturing sectors
Government
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Free trade.
Investment laws to attract foreign investment.
Government organisations to promote trade,
infrastructure and education.
Corrupt free government
Political stability