Use data to compare life in different Latin American countries. Organize and present your findings in graphic and written form. Introduction Certain statistics are especially useful in describing the quality of life in a country. Life expectancy tells how long people live, on average.
Infant mortality tells how many children die in infancy.
National product per capita tells how much wealth the country produces each year per person. National product growth rate tells how quickly the economy is growing. In this activity, you will compare statistics for several Latin American counties. Procedure Access the current World Factbook. Select three Latin American countries to compare.