UC370 Global Health. Developmental Status of Niger, India and the United States

Developmental Status of Niger, India and the United States
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Developmental Status of Niger, India and the United States
Abstract
Niger, India, and the United States are countries with different developmental statuses. While Niger is undeveloped, India is developing, and the United States is developed. The states’ developmental implications in these countries affect their populations significantly since the people have to deal and live with the current presented terms. However, the three countries strive to attain higher levels of development and substantiality though they inhibit varying degrees of growth, accompanied by different challenges.
Introduction
Different countries have varying levels of economic development ranging from undeveloped, developing, and developed states. However, they all contribute to global development despite their different levels of growth. Besides, the people living in underdeveloped countries must be engaged in various activities for sustenance. On the other hand, the populations in developing countries are working hard to meet the projected targets for achievement. Finally, the people in developed countries work to keep up with their high development and living standards. Therefore, countries worldwide have different levels of development faced with diverse and significant challenges that desire varying and appropriate solutions to ensure the sustainability of their citizens through continuous growth despite the existing stumbling blocks in the process.
Niger
Niger is an undeveloped country located in the Sahel region. The economy of the country is not diversified as most of the realized income originates from agricultural activities. The agricultural involvement is not enough for stable diversification towards economic development, and that’s why the country has remained in the undeveloped status. Agriculture contributes to 40% of its gross domestic product (GDP) (The World Bank Group, 2020). The GDP level calls for engagement in other activities to impact and rise the economy since agriculture alone cannot result in optimal development in the country. Despite the efforts enacted to minimize the poverty levels in Niger, they have remained high (41.4%) (The World Bank Group, 2020). A report by The World Bank Group in 2019 shows that vast poverty has affected more than 9.5 million people. Thus, the country’s development plan is captured on the verge of poverty encapsulating the people since they should be on the front line to plan and implement significant actions that could lead to growth. However, the population does not have the capacity to contribute to economic development and improve its low development status.
The economic status of Niger is also impacted negatively by the influx of refugees. While the country cannot meet the financial needs of its standard citizens, it gets additional requirements from refugees who do not even contribute anything to the commercial building. Most of the invading populations are evading conflicts from home countries such as Nigeria, and they eventually seek help from the undeveloped nation Niger (The World Bank Group, 2020). The numbers have increased with the United Nations High Commiss...