There are several terms used to classify countries into rough levels of development. Classification of any … See more

Development can be measured by economic or human factors. Developing countries are, in general, countries that have not achieved a significant degree of industrialization relative to their populations, and have, i… See more

The term "developing countries" has many research theories associated with it (in chronological order):
• Modernization theory – to explain the process of modernization within societies
• Dependenc… See more

There is criticism for using the term "developing country". The term could imply inferiority of this kind of country compared with a developed country. It could assume a desire to develop along the traditional Western m… See more

The term low and middle-income country (LMIC) is often used interchangeably with "developing country" but refers only to the economy of the countries. Least developed countries, landlocked developing countries and … See more

Many developing countries have only attained full self-determination and democracy after the second half of the 20th century. Many were governed by an imperial European power until
Beyond citi… See more