Anthropology, Education, Sociology, and Social Phenomena

Developing Countries

Countries in the process of change with economic growth, that is, an increase in production, per capita consumption, and income. The process of economic growth involves better utilization of natural and human resources, which results in a change in the social, political, and economic structures.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Countries in the process of change with economic growth, that is, an increase in production, per capita consumption, and income. The process of economic growth involves better utilization of natural and human resources, which results in a change in the social, political, and economic structures.

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Synonyms

46 entry terms
  • Developing Nations
  • LMICs
  • Least Developed Countries
  • Less-Developed Countries
  • Less-Developed Nations
  • Low and Middle Income Countries
  • Third-World Countries
  • Third-World Nations
  • Under-Developed Countries
  • Under-Developed Nations
  • Country, Developing
  • Country, Least Developed
  • Country, Less-Developed
  • Country, Third-World
  • Country, Under-Developed
  • Developed Country, Least
  • Developing Country
  • Developing Nation
  • Least Developed Country
  • Less Developed Countries
  • Less Developed Nations
  • Less-Developed Country
  • Less-Developed Nation
  • Nation, Developing
  • Nation, Less-Developed
  • Nation, Third-World
  • Nation, Under-Developed
  • Third World Countries
  • Third World Nations
  • Third-World Country
  • Third-World Nation
  • Under Developed Countries
  • Under Developed Nations
  • Under-Developed Country
  • Under-Developed Nation
  • Low Income Countries
  • Lower-Middle-Income Country
  • Middle Income Countries
  • Country, Low Income
  • Country, Lower-Middle-Income
  • Country, Middle Income
  • Income Country, Low
  • Low Income Country
  • Lower Middle Income Country
  • Lower-Middle-Income Countries
  • Middle Income Country

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Aspects Covered

4 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, history, statistics & numerical data.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; IM; specify country or countries if relevant

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History Note

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Previous Indexing

  • International Cooperation (1966-1970)
  • specific country (1966-1970)

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  1. I01w.261w.587w.750w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Developing Countries. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003906. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003906
  2. Developing Countries. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Developing_country
  3. Developing Countries. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q177323