What makes a nation third world?
Despite everevolving definitions, the concept of the third world serves to identify countries that suffer from high infant mortality, low economic development, high levels of poverty, low utilization of natural resources, and heavy dependence on industrialized nations.
Data Source:
http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/third_world_countries.htm
Attribution:
nationsonline.org, NY Times, Heritage Network, worldwatch.org, tradingeconomics.com
