Whether you use “Third World” or “Developing” to describe a certain country, both terms mean the same thing: poor. But it didn’t always mean that. During World War I, First World was used to refer to ...

Out of approximately 195 countries, there are 152 developing countries in the world. An estimated 6.74 billion people in total live in these developing countries; an outstanding number when comparing ...

According to the OECD, there are only 37 countries belonging to the developed countries list. In contrast, there are 152 developing countries. At least, that’s the number according to the definition ...

We’re almost a quarter of the way through the 21st century, and the past 25 years or so have been a tale of two economies when it comes to bridging the gap between the world’s richest and poorest ...

Discover what defines a newly industrialized country—economies transitioning from agriculture to industry, with notable GDP growth yet shy of being fully developed.

Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter which explores what you need to know about the country’s rise and how it impacts the world. Hong Kong CNN — Developing countries owe ...

In the geopolitical scenario, this identity strengthens China's narrative by presenting itself as a leader and spokesperson for the Global South, as well as the leadership of important blocs such as ...

From our collaborating partner Living on Earth, public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by host Steve Curwood with Alden Meyer, a senior consultant at E3G, an independent climate ...

Chinese Premier Li Qiang, right, shakes hands with Director-General of the World Trade Organization Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, in Tianjin, ahead of the annual World Economic Forum New Champions meeting ...

Anna Kristiina Härri receives funding from the Strategic Research Council of Finland. She is affiliated with the Greens in Finland. Jarkko Levänen has received funding from the Research Council of ...

Whether you use “Third World” or “Developing” to describe a certain country, both terms mean the same thing: poor. But it didn’t always mean that. During World War I, First World was used to refer to ...