Third World Countries 2023

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Interactive Map Introduction Human Development Index by Country Afghanistan Albania Algeria Andorra Angola Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bhutan Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burundi Cambodia Cameroon Canada Cape Verde Central African Republic Chad Chile Colombia Comoros Costa Rica Croatia Cuba Cyprus Czech Republic Democratic Republic of the Congo Denmark Djibouti Dominica Dominican Republic East Timor Ecuador Egypt El Salvador Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Estonia Eswatini Ethiopia Federated States of Micronesia Fiji Finland France Gabon Georgia Germany Ghana Greece Grenada Guatemala Guinea Guinea-Bissau Guyana Haiti Honduras Hong Kong Hungary Iceland India Indonesia Iran Iraq Ireland Israel Italy Ivory Coast Jamaica Japan Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kiribati Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Laos Latvia Lebanon Lesotho Liberia Libya Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Madagascar Malawi Malaysia Maldives Mali Malta Marshall Islands Mauritania Mauritius Mexico Moldova Mongolia Montenegro Morocco Mozambique Myanmar Namibia Nepal Netherlands New Zealand Nicaragua Niger Nigeria Norway Oman Pakistan Palau Panama Papua New Guinea Paraguay People's Republic of China Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Qatar Republic of Macedonia Republic of the Congo Romania Russia Rwanda Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Samoa San Marino São Tomé and Príncipe Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia Seychelles Sierra Leone Singapore Slovakia Slovenia Solomon Islands South Africa South Korea South Sudan Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Suriname Sweden Switzerland Syria Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand The Bahamas The Gambia Togo Tonga Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan Tuvalu Uganda Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States of America Uruguay Uzbekistan Vanuatu Venezuela Vietnam Yemen Zambia Zimbabwe

Introduction

Third world countries are often characterized by their low levels of economic development, political instability, and poor infrastructure. These countries are typically located in regions of the world such as sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, and Latin America, and are frequently associated with poverty, undernourishment, and disease. While there is no single definition of what constitutes a third world country, the term is generally used to describe nations that are struggling to catch up with the more prosperous and developed nations of the world.

One of the main challenges facing third world countries is the issue of poverty. These nations often lack the necessary resources and infrastructure to provide their citizens with basic needs such as food, shelter, and healthcare. Poverty in these countries is often compounded by issues such as conflict, corruption, and weak governance, which can make it difficult for these nations to develop and grow economically. Despite these challenges, many third world countries have made significant strides in recent years, with some experiencing steady economic growth and improving living standards.

Another key issue facing third world countries is the lack of access to education and healthcare. Many of these nations struggle to provide their citizens with basic education and healthcare services, which can have a long-term impact on their ability to break the cycle of poverty.
Additionally, access to clean water and sanitation remains a major challenge in many parts of the world, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia.

HDI by Country

#	Country	Human Development Index	HDI Tier
1	South Sudan	0.39	Low Human Development
2	Chad	0.39	Low Human Development
3	Niger	0.4	Low Human Development
4	Central African Republic	0.4	Low Human Development
5	Burundi	0.43	Low Human Development
6	Mali	0.43	Low Human Development
7	Mozambique	0.45	Low Human Development
8	Burkina Faso	0.45	Low Human Development
9	Yemen	0.46	Low Human Development
10	Guinea	0.47	Low Human Development
11	Sierra Leone	0.48	Low Human Development
12	Afghanistan	0.48	Low Human Development
13	Democratic Republic of the Congo	0.48	Low Human Development
14	Liberia	0.48	Low Human Development
15	Guinea-Bissau	0.48	Low Human Development
16	Eritrea	0.49	Low Human Development
17	Ethiopia	0.5	Low Human Development
18	The Gambia	0.5	Low Human Development
19	Madagascar	0.5	Low Human Development
20	Sudan	0.51	Low Human Development
21	Djibouti	0.51	Low Human Development
22	Senegal	0.51	Low Human Development
23	Malawi	0.51	Low Human Development
24	Lesotho	0.51	Low Human Development
25	Benin	0.53	Low Human Development
26	Uganda	0.53	Low Human Development
27	Rwanda	0.53	Low Human Development
28	Haiti	0.54	Low Human Development
29	Nigeria	0.54	Low Human Development
30	Togo	0.54	Low Human Development
31	Pakistan	0.54	Low Human Development
32	Tanzania	0.55	Low Human Development
33	Ivory Coast	0.55	Medium Human Development
34	Mauritania	0.56	Medium Human Development
35	Comoros	0.56	Medium Human Development
36	Papua New Guinea	0.56	Medium Human Development
37	Solomon Islands	0.56	Medium Human Development
38	Zambia	0.57	Medium Human Development
39	Republic of the Congo	0.57	Medium Human Development
40	Kenya	0.58	Medium Human Development
41	Cameroon	0.58	Medium Human Development
42	Syria	0.58	Medium Human Development
43	Myanmar	0.59	Medium Human Development
44	Angola	0.59	Medium Human Development
45	Cambodia	0.59	Medium Human Development
46	Zimbabwe	0.59	Medium Human Development
47	Equatorial Guinea	0.6	Medium Human Development
48	Eswatini	0.6	Medium Human Development
49	Nepal	0.6	Medium Human Development
50	East Timor	0.61	Medium Human Development
51	Laos	0.61	Medium Human Development
52	Vanuatu	0.61	Medium Human Development
53	Namibia	0.62	Medium Human Development
54	São Tomé and Príncipe	0.62	Medium Human Development
55	Honduras	0.62	Medium Human Development
56	Kiribati	0.62	Medium Human Development
57	Guatemala	0.63	Medium Human Development
58	Federated States of Micronesia	0.63	Medium Human Development
59	Ghana	0.63	Medium Human Development
60	India	0.63	Medium Human Development
61	Marshall Islands	0.64	Medium Human Development
62	Tuvalu	0.64	Medium Human Development
63	Bangladesh	0.66	Medium Human Development
64	Cape Verde	0.66	Medium Human Development
65	Bhutan	0.67	Medium Human Development
66	Nicaragua	0.67	Medium Human Development
67	El Salvador	0.68	Medium Human Development
68	Belize	0.68	Medium Human Development
69	Morocco	0.68	Medium Human Development
70	Tajikistan	0.69	Medium Human Development
71	Iraq	0.69	Medium Human Development
72	Venezuela	0.69	Medium Human Development
73	Bolivia	0.69	Medium Human Development
74	Kyrgyzstan	0.69	Medium Human Development
75	Botswana	0.69	Medium Human Development
76	Philippines	0.7	Medium Human Development
77	Vietnam	0.7	High Humen Development
78	Indonesia	0.71	High Humen Development
79	Gabon	0.71	High Humen Development
80	Lebanon	0.71	High Humen Development
81	Samoa	0.71	High Humen Development
82	Jamaica	0.71	High Humen Development
83	South Africa	0.71	High Humen Development
84	Guyana	0.71	High Humen Development
85	Saint Lucia	0.72	High Humen Development
86	Paraguay	0.72	High Humen Development
87	Libya	0.72	High Humen Development
88	Dominica	0.72	High Humen Development
89	Jordan	0.72	High Humen Development
90	Uzbekistan	0.73	High Humen Development
91	Fiji	0.73	High Humen Development
92	Suriname	0.73	High Humen Development
93	Egypt	0.73	High Humen Development
94	Tunisia	0.73	High Humen Development
95	Mongolia	0.74	High Humen Development
96	Ecuador	0.74	High Humen Development
97	Algeria	0.75	High Humen Development
98	Azerbaijan	0.75	High Humen Development
99	Tonga	0.75	High Humen Development
100	Turkmenistan	0.75	High Humen Development
101	Maldives	0.75	High Humen Development
102	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	0.75	High Humen Development
103	Colombia	0.75	High Humen Development
104	Brazil	0.75	High Humen Development
105	Mexico	0.76	High Humen Development
106	Armenia	0.76	High Humen Development
107	Peru	0.76	High Humen Development
108	Cuba	0.76	High Humen Development
109	Dominican Republic	0.77	High Humen Development
110	Moldova	0.77	High Humen Development
111	Palau	0.77	High Humen Development
112	People's Republic of China	0.77	High Humen Development
113	Republic of Macedonia	0.77	High Humen Development
114	Ukraine	0.77	High Humen Development
115	Iran	0.77	High Humen Development
116	Saint Kitts and Nevis	0.78	High Humen Development
117	Bosnia and Herzegovina	0.78	High Humen Development
118	Sri Lanka	0.78	High Humen Development
119	Seychelles	0.79	High Humen Development
120	Antigua and Barbuda	0.79	High Humen Development
121	Barbados	0.79	High Humen Development
122	Bulgaria	0.8	High Humen Development
123	Grenada	0.8	High Humen Development
124	Albania	0.8	High Humen Development
125	Thailand	0.8	Very High Human Development
126	Georgia	0.8	Very High Human Development
127	Mauritius	0.8	Very High Human Development
128	Serbia	0.8	Very High Human Development
129	Malaysia	0.8	Very High Human Development
130	Panama	0.81	Very High Human Development
131	Belarus	0.81	Very High Human Development
132	Costa Rica	0.81	Very High Human Development
133	Uruguay	0.81	Very High Human Development
134	Trinidad and Tobago	0.81	Very High Human Development
135	Kazakhstan	0.81	Very High Human Development
136	The Bahamas	0.81	Very High Human Development
137	Oman	0.82	Very High Human Development
138	Romania	0.82	Very High Human Development
139	Russia	0.82	Very High Human Development
140	Brunei	0.83	Very High Human Development
141	Kuwait	0.83	Very High Human Development
142	Montenegro	0.83	Very High Human Development
143	Turkey	0.84	Very High Human Development
144	Argentina	0.84	Very High Human Development
145	Hungary	0.85	Very High Human Development
146	Slovakia	0.85	Very High Human Development
147	San Marino	0.85	Very High Human Development
148	Chile	0.86	Very High Human Development
149	Qatar	0.86	Very High Human Development
150	Andorra	0.86	Very High Human Development
151	Croatia	0.86	Very High Human Development
152	Latvia	0.86	Very High Human Development
153	Portugal	0.87	Very High Human Development
154	Bahrain	0.88	Very High Human Development
155	Lithuania	0.88	Very High Human Development
156	Saudi Arabia	0.88	Very High Human Development
157	Poland	0.88	Very High Human Development
158	Greece	0.89	Very High Human Development
159	Czech Republic	0.89	Very High Human Development
160	Estonia	0.89	Very High Human Development
161	Italy	0.9	Very High Human Development
162	Cyprus	0.9	Very High Human Development
163	France	0.9	Very High Human Development
164	Spain	0.91	Very High Human Development
165	United Arab Emirates	0.91	Very High Human Development
166	Austria	0.92	Very High Human Development
167	Malta	0.92	Very High Human Development
168	Slovenia	0.92	Very High Human Development
169	Israel	0.92	Very High Human Development
170	United States of America	0.92	Very High Human Development
171	Japan	0.93	Very High Human Development
172	South Korea	0.93	Very High Human Development
173	United Kingdom	0.93	Very High Human Development
174	Luxembourg	0.93	Very High Human Development
175	Liechtenstein	0.94	Very High Human Development
176	Canada	0.94	Very High Human Development
177	Belgium	0.94	Very High Human Development
178	New Zealand	0.94	Very High Human Development
179	Singapore	0.94	Very High Human Development
180	Finland	0.94	Very High Human Development
181	Netherlands	0.94	Very High Human Development
182	Germany	0.94	Very High Human Development
183	Ireland	0.95	Very High Human Development
184	Sweden	0.95	Very High Human Development
185	Denmark	0.95	Very High Human Development
186	Australia	0.95	Very High Human Development
187	Hong Kong	0.95	Very High Human Development
188	Iceland	0.96	Very High Human Development
189	Norway	0.96	Very High Human Development
190	Switzerland	0.96	Very High Human Development

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