I have chosen 4 countries from around the Middle East to come up with a conclusion on whether this region is developed or developing. Needed information on this topic is as follows:
Population
Turkey: 81,619,392 Iran: 80,840,713 Saudi Arabia: 27,345,986 Yemen: 26,052,966
Rate of Natural Increase
Turkey: 10.74/1,000 population Iran: 12.29/1,000 population Saudi Arabia: 15.46/1,000 population Yemen: 24.56/1,000 population
Life Expectancy
Turkey: Overall: 73.29 years Male: 71.33 years Female: 73.35 years Iran: Overall: 71.42 years Male: 69.93 years Female: 72.99 years Saudi Arabia: Overall: 74.82 years Male: 72.79 years Female: 76.74 years Yemen: Overall: 64.83 years Male: 62.72 years Female: 67.04 years
Literacy Rate
Turkey: 94.1% Iran: 85% Saudi Arabia: 87.2% Yemen: 65.3%
Based on the information stated above, the Middle East is a developing country. Compared to the U.S., a developed country, the Middle East has a low GDP, meaning a low number of jobs. The U.S. has a high GDP and lots of job offerings. The overall literacy rate is lower than that of the U.S., meaning a lot of kids are not learning to read and write. The life expectancy here is also a lot lower than the U.S.