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Developing Countries MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Developing Countries
Tree Number(s)
I01.261.587.750
Unique ID
D003906
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003906
Annotation
do not confuse with DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; IM; specify country or countries if relevant
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Developing Nations
LMICs
Least Developed Countries
Less-Developed Countries
Less-Developed Nations
Low Income Countries
Low and Middle Income Countries
Lower-Middle-Income Country
Middle Income Countries
Third-World Countries
Third-World Nations
Under-Developed Countries
Under-Developed Nations
Previous Indexing
International Cooperation (1966-1970)
specific country (1966-1970)
Public MeSH Note
71
History Note
71
Date Established
1971/01/01
Date of Entry
2024/08/09
Revision Date
2024/07/31
Developing Countries Preferred
Middle Income Countries Narrower
Lower-Middle-Income Country Related
Low Income Countries Narrower
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