Social and economic indicators for four countries in 1994

The table illustrates four social and economic indicators for Canada, Japan, Peru, and Zaire in 1994. Overall, it is evident that Canada and Japan significantly outperformed Peru and Zaire in terms of wealth, health, nutrition, and education.

Regarding economic and educational status, Japan recorded the highest annual income per person at $15,760, followed by Canada at $11,100. In stark contrast, Peru and Zaire reported much lower figures of $160 and $130, respectively. A similar pattern is observed in adult literacy rates, where Canada and Japan both achieved 99%, whereas Peru stood at 68% and Zaire at only 34%.

Health and nutritional metrics show a parallel trend. Life expectancy was highest in Japan at 78 years and Canada at 76 years, while Peru and Zaire lagged behind at 51 and 47 years. Furthermore, daily calorie supply per person was notably higher in the developed nations, peaking at 3326 in Canada and 2864 in Japan. Conversely, individuals in Peru and Zaire had access to significantly fewer calories, with supplies of 1927 and 1749 respectively, highlighting a substantial disparity in living standards between these two groups of countries.