Clustering of countries evaluated by standard of living indicators
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101993000200009Keywords:
Quality of life, Cluster analysis, Discriminant analysis, Health statisticsAbstract
The position of 125 countries is studied on the basis of a collection of 26 basic, health, economic and educational indicators. Multivariate statistical methods were used, including Cluster Analysis, Principal Component Analysis and Multivariate Analysis of Variance. The most discriminating variables were life expectancy the child mortality rate, the mortality rate of children of less than five years of age, the birth and fertility rates and the high-school female matriculation rate. The first principal component was interpreted as a measure of the living standard which made it possible to place the countries in order. Five clusters of countries are suggested.Downloads
Published
1993-04-01
Issue
Section
Original Articles
How to Cite
Curi, P. R. (1993). Clustering of countries evaluated by standard of living indicators . Revista De Saúde Pública, 27(2), 127-134. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101993000200009