text: continue to characterize the conditions under whlch the vast majority of the people of the least developed countries live. Although the Strategies for the 19?0s and 1980s addressed the need to make narked progress in these araas during the development decades, littl-e headway was made in attacking problems contributing to the low standard of living in many developing countries. The broad picture presented is one of widening disparities between economi.c and social conditions in developing countries as compared with conditions prevailing in economically advanced regions, Tab1e 48, Standard of living indicators for developing country regions, 1960-1985 Classification and economy groupLi fe expectancy at birth (years )1950 1980Percentage of popu la Eion with accessInfa nt mortality rates (age 0-l )(per 1.000 live bir ths ) 1970 1980 1960 1980 Developing market economies Afr ica Latin America and the Caribbean Western As ia East and South-East Asia29 136 100 43 3853 45 fo 59 Itt40 55 49 4350 64 59 5Ir 60 100 157 130L27 70 110 92 Source: DeparEment of International Economic and SociaI Affairs of the United Na trons Secr eta r ia t.A/ 40 /5L9 English Page 135 2. Phlsical production and infrastructure 290. Rates of expansion since 1960 in output originating j.n the nain sectors of production of different world regions are given in table 49. The contrasting ratesof growth for the different producing sectors reflect continuing shifts in output composi.tions and productive resources from agriculture to industry'ln developing countries and from industry to services in developed economies. The composite rate of growth i.n manufacturing output for all developing countries, vrhile not approaching the annual rate of 8 to 9 per cent indicated in the Strategies, was considerabl-y above that of GDP as a whole and was a major source of structural change in a humber of high- and middle-income developing coungries. In contrast,
analysis: The text discusses the conditions in least developed countries, highlighting the lack of progress in improving living standards, and presents data on economic and social indicators. It also touches on the growth rates of different sectors, including manufacturing, agriculture, and services. This suggests that the text is primarily focused on economic development and its related aspects.