D.3. Comparative measures of inequality:

GNI Per Capita Life Expectancy

• a. Core (US$) Years

• U.S. 47,240 78

• Japan 42,130 83

• b. Semi-periphery

• Brazil 9,390 73

• Thailand 4,150 74

• c. Periphery

• Congo 180 48

• Rwanda 520 55

• World Avg. 9,907 67

• Source: World Bank: www.worldbank.org data for 2010 and 2009