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The Human Development Index (HDI) is a standard UN measure/rank of how developed a country is or is not. It is a composite index based on GDP per capita (PPP), literacy, life expectancy, and school enrollment. However, as it is a composite index/rank, some may challenge its usefulness or applicability as information.
Thus, the following question is put to a vote:
Should any, some, or all of the following be included in the Wikipedia Infobox#Countries|country infobox/template:
YES / NO / UNDECIDED/ABSTAIN - vote here
Thanks!
E Pluribus Anthony 01:52, 20 September 2005 (UTC)
This should be moved to "Least Developed Countries" right? I mean, the "Least Developed Countries" is a specific list, which includes some of the "least developed countries" in the world. The words "Least Developed Countries" constitute a proper noun and should thus be capitalised according to Wikipedia:Naming conventions (capitalization). —Gabbe 23:16, 7 April 2006 (UTC)
I see your point but now that you raise it, I think a move to Least developed country would be preferable, so that we are line with Developed country. An article like landlocked developing country, which currently does only comprise a list, should be moved to List of landlocked countries. How about this? Mediatetheconflict 03:35, 8 April 2006 (UTC)
4 European countries were added but they are not in the map. Remove in days. Skinnyweed 15:47, 13 May 2006 (UTC)
A country is classified as a Least Developed Country if GNI income is less than $750, yet it lists the Maldives wich has a GNI of $3,900.
"The socioeconomic and political status of least developed countries is typically a result of the lasting legacies of colonialism."
This is a very controversial statement, challenged by many historians (Niall Ferguson comes to mind, for example) and so I'm removing it until someone sources it properly and describes its actual level of acceptance.
Benwing 01:41, 25 July 2006 (UTC)
btw, the page on Developing countries has a list of reasons why underdeveloped countries may be that way; any discussion of this issue on this page should start with that list, rather than refer only to one possible reason. Benwing 01:51, 25 July 2006 (UTC)
References
I was of the understanding that Fourth World referred to indigenous peoples rather than LDCs. I've never heard LCD's referred to as Fourth World, except here.
01:44, 10 January 2007 (UTC)Sharyn Brown
Why is Pakistan listed? It has the highest GDP/capita in the mainland suncontinent in Real terms, and is listed in the N11 and the emerging markets economies. This is simply anti pakistani propoganda!
Although many Mongolians live a nomadic herding lifestyle, they aren't considered poor necessarily. The country isn't in grinding poverty like many other LDCs. Zachorious 04:49, 15 February 2007 (UTC)
[2] is a webpage from the primary source of this wikipedia article. It list Asia as a continent, not Eurasia. Furthermore, Europe is widely recognized as a continent even though it is in the same landmass as Asia. As a compromise, I've used the term Europe/Asia (Eurasia).VK35 20:54, 5 April 2007 (UTC)
Any reason why Sudan is shown on the map but not listed among the LDCs in Africa? --Rumblegoose 22:03, 11 June 2007 (UTC)
The map is from 2006 and has not been updated with Cape Verde's removal as per http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=22918&Cr=cape&Cr1=verde However, the listing at http://www.un.org/ohrlls/ -> Least Developed Countries -> Country Profiles still list Cape Verde, so I'm unsure I should update it with that. Lejman 19:57, 3 October 2007 (UTC)
What about Haiti? It appears in the map and is referenced as a least developed country in its Wiki page. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 171.69.75.128 (talk) 21:45, 1 February 2008 (UTC)
Lesotho is on the map, but is not listed under the countries. I checked and there are 29 countries written in the list, so I don't know what's wrong with it. KV5 • Squawk box • Fight on! 17:25, 2 July 2008 (UTC)
These two links seem to say Ethiopia is still on the list, why was it removed? [3] [4] dougweller (talk) 20:03, 27 November 2008 (UTC)
Ethiopia is not in the list anymore because the countrys GNI is $1805 for 2009 and the country has low poverty compared to other african counties.—Preceding unsigned comment added by Miw93 (talk • contribs)
Does Zimbabwe become a LDC? Jimm36 (talk) 14:43, 21 April 2009 (UTC)
Maldives have been promoted to Developing Country Status recently but they still appear in the list. I am removing it. http://www.asiantribune.com/news/2011/01/03/maldives-no-longer-un-poorest-nation-list —Preceding unsigned comment added by 122.166.135.199 (talk) 08:28, 2 January 2011 (UTC)
There seems to be a discrepancy between this wiki article and what I have in a 2009 textbook of international marketing. (International marketing / Philip R. Cateora, Mary C. Gilly, John L. Graham / Boston : McGraw-Hill Irwin, c2009 14th edition)
When I searched for Less-Developed Country, it brings up the Least Developed Country which according to the text is completely different. The text classifies less-developed countries as LDC and least-developed as LLDC.
LDCs(less-developed countries). Industrially developing countries just entering world trade, many of which are in Asia and Latin America, with relatively low per capita income (pp. 247) LLDCs(least-developed countries). Industrially underdeveloped, agrarian, subsistence societies with rural populations, extremely low per capita income levels, and little world trade involvement. Such LLDCs are found in central Africa and parts of Asia. (pp. 247) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 198.105.46.145 (talk) 20:57, 29 July 2010 (UTC)
I've seen LDCs defined as "Less Developed Countries" and they were effectively the same as Third World, not Fourth. I am trying to find the source now, but has anyone else heard this?
Verin 02:31, 8 January 2007 (UTC)
I don't think Bangladesh should be counted as a Least Developed Country, since it's capital city was diverse and prosperous, as well as other districts, seeing as how Bangladesh is a well-developed country. JMBZ-12 (talk) 19:16, 8 February 2011 (UTC)
Kindly note that in order for a country to be considered an LDC, an assessment needs to be undertaken by the Committee for Development Policy. This assessment is based on a number of factors. So, in essence at this stage Southern Sudan is NOT an LDC until an assessment determines otherwise.
(communication with Ricardo Z. Dunn Public Information Officer, UN-OHRLLS
So DO NOT Change the list to your own whims and fancies.Phd8511 (talk) 13:06, 17 August 2011 (UTC)
How is Guyana not listed as an LDC? According to the economical state in Guyana, it had roughly about $4,700, making it a poor country int he Americas, with Haiti being the first. Also, Zimbabwe's unemployment rate is over 90% and the overall economy of the African coutnry has been severely deteriorated since around 2000. 70.45.59.145 (talk) 23:01, 6 April 2013 (UTC)
Thy --SvenAERTS (talk) 00:36, 30 May 2013 (UTC)
The section is completely unsourced and is, IMO, much too categorical. Some of the characteristics don't apply to all LDCs, and while the characteristics may apply to many of them we still need a reliable source that say it is so, especially since WP:OR apply here. Sjö (talk) 20:45, 25 August 2013 (UTC)
Is this correct - I understand it technically isn't part of Oceania but it also technically isn't a part of Asia. 121.223.72.157 (talk) 14:25, 2 May 2015 (UTC)
Don't worry, answered my own question. I guess my problem is in the grouping of "Asian" countries with "SE Asian" countries seeing the considerable geographical separation but that is just being pedantic 121.223.72.157 (talk) 14:31, 2 May 2015 (UTC)
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Often the LDC's can rely upon additional funding, but the sites are often only in English. I need a quick way to remember how many LDC's are from what language group. Can you help? Thy. Below a kick off.
Angola Portugais Benin F Burkina Faso[18] F Burundi[18] F Central African Republic[18] F Chad[18] F/E Comoros[19] F Democratic Republic of the Congo F Djibouti F Equatorial Guinea S Eritrea F
Ethiopia[18] E Gambia E Guinea F Guinea-Bissau S Lesotho[18] E Liberia A Madagascar F Malawi[18] A Mali[18] F Mauritania F Mozambique A
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How come these three countries not in the Least Developed Countries? Guyana and Zimbabwe has the poorest income coupled with large poverty and unemployment rate. Same with Venezuela as the ongoing crisis has let to shrinking income along with food shortages poor housing. Any reason why these three aren't considered poor yet their incomes are the lowest coupled with high poverty rates? 107.77.215.51 (talk) 03:29, 18 April 2018 (UTC)
The result of the move request was: page moved. Andrewa (talk) 17:23, 1 April 2020 (UTC)
Least Developed Countries → Least developed countries – Most sources, including the UN itself, use the common-noun capitalization. The matching category is already at this capitalization. –LaundryPizza03 (dc̄) 19:48, 23 March 2020 (UTC)
16:27, 10 April 2006 Gabbe talk contribs block 39 bytes +39 moved Least developed countries to Least Developed Countries: proper noun
Angola, Zambia, Tanzania and Ethiopia all are lower middle income economies with Angola and Zambia with medium HDI. How are they still classified as least developed countries? Their references are their own Wikipedia pages. I think we should change that. Nlivataye (talk) 17:32, 21 September 2020 (UTC)
I have removed this part from the article because it was not written in encyclopedic style and too detailed and not properly referenced. If you disagree with me, please comment here: "Role of civil society: In the process of increasing awareness towards the needs of the LDCs, the importance of the inputs and contributions of the members of the Civil Society were first acknowledged during the NGO Forum held in parallel to the third UN Conference on Least Developed Countries in Brussels in 2001. The importance of civil society and its contributions has also been recognised in the UNGA Resolution 63/227. Post LDC III, civil society actors have been actively engaged and involved in the UN Decision making processes concerning LDCs. They have also been involved in the implementation and follow-up, monitoring and review of the progress made by LDCs and the success of the implementation of the BPoA. For LDC IV, the UN-OHRLLS has entrusted LDC Watch, a global network of LDC Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), with taking the lead in coordinating the civil society track.
LDC Watch has organised civil society consultations at various levels. At the regional level, in partnership with the UN-OHRLLS and relevant UN agencies, the following three consultations have been organised:
These consultations were organised to critically assess the progress made by LDCs in the ten years since the adoption of the Brussels Programme of Action and with the intention of influencing the outcome of LDC IV.
As the LDC Governments and their development partners prepare to gather together for UNLDC IV, members of Civil Society are also preparing to meet during the Civil Society Forum, [5] which is going to be held in parallel to the official conference. UN-OHRLLS has mandated LDC Watch as the lead Civil Society Organization to coordinate the Civil Society track towards the LDC-IV conference. The Forum will open two days before the official conference begins and will continue till the end of the conference. It will bring together NGOs from all the LDCs, as well as representatives from the civil society at all levels including women’s movements, youth movements, trade unions, peasant federations, media personnel and human rights defenders."EMsmile (talk) 09:24, 23 September 2020 (UTC) "
I notice that Vietnam is shown on the map as a LDC. Not sure how long ago that was true (prior to Wikipedia?). The wp:image lab can modify the map to uncolor Vietnam, and someone ought to request as much soon, or find an accurate map to use for the article.--Quisqualis (talk) 17:37, 21 May 2021 (UTC)
How is Pakistan not on the list when Bangladesh and Myanmar which are in the list have higher per capita income than Pakistan? Also It’s unfair Angola is in the list when it’s a lower middle income country which dropped from an upper middle income country but still has a per capita income of around 2000$ just like Kenya, India, Ghana or Nigeria Nlivataye (talk) 09:57, 3 June 2021 (UTC)
What's about Ukraine? It's a very weak country, could be a LDC. Shall we add it? I think - yes. 91.211.57.107 (talk) 03:27, 21 August 2022 (UTC)
Why not add a "critics" part which puts into question the very concept of LDCs and how they are perceived? As someone noticed earlier in the "controversial statement re colonialism" topic from 2016, many economists, geographers argue that these nations are not necessarily "underdeveloped" but exploited, looted and colonized (through modern times neocolonialism). And while many agree with the terminology of underdevelopment, they point out, very importantly, that the Third World (including many of the "developing" countries) are being forcibly kept underdeveloped by the rich western/northern powers by looting them and using them as modern colonies. Indeed, the infrastructures of many of these countries were designed by Europeans with the sole goal of extracting resources and bring them to the European metropolis. Put in a provocative way, these countries are only good for exporting at a cheap price anything to Europe, and not at taking care of their population. This mechanism persists because of the corruption and the authoritarianism that has been favorised by the neocolonial powers to assert economic dominance. That means there is no "natural path" in which the LDCs will become "developing" countries and finally "developed" countries, because they are getting physically blocked or even "hijacked" by more powerful nations. To achieve global development, imperialism should be tackled.
For references, see the book cited in the "controversial statement re colonialism", as well as books by Yves Lacoste. IAMO The Makhnovist (talk) 09:49, 13 September 2023 (UTC)
The phrase poor country redirects to this page, but only UN definition is mentioned here. Adding World Bank low income country section wont harm anything. I had made this edit to include the list [7], but it got reverted. World Bank is a notable organization, and credible, so a section on that would be good addition to this article. Crashed greek (talk) 10:40, 20 September 2023 (UTC)
How is Nepal a part of Least developed countries as well as Developing country? Both data citations are of different dates and from different sources. I don't know which one to prioritize. Waonderer (talk) 17:41, 10 February 2024 (UTC)
A list of poorest countries in the world. 92.238.250.205 (talk) 14:45, 25 July 2024 (UTC)