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    5 months ago

    The term “third world” is no longer in use. The correct term now is a “developing nation.”

    Yes, the US has been considered a developing nation since 2022.

    In its global rankings, the United Nations Office of Sustainable Development dropped the U.S. to 41st worldwide, down from its previous ranking of 32nd. Under this methodology – an expansive model of 17 categories, or “goals,” many of them focused on the environment and equity – the U.S. ranks between Cuba and Bulgaria. Both are widely regarded as developing countries.

    The U.S. is also now considered a “flawed democracy,” according to The Economist’s democracy index.

    https://theconversation.com/us-is-becoming-a-developing-country-on-global-rankings-that-measure-democracy-inequality-190486