Third World Comparisons

Discussions debate whether specific issues or conditions are exclusive to third world countries or also occur in first world nations like the US, often challenging stereotypes and definitions of 'third world'.

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Sample Comments

jbverschoor Dec 19, 2018 View on HN

you have no idea which countries are "3rd world" these days

iMark Oct 23, 2015 View on HN

Not just third world countries...

M2Ys4U Aug 15, 2025 View on HN

Not just the third world. Plenty of first-world countries too.

look_lookatme Dec 6, 2019 View on HN

Does this apply to third world countries?

known Aug 10, 2016 View on HN

Sounds like https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_World

diffeomorphism Apr 29, 2023 View on HN

You think every non-US country is third world?

computerphage Oct 31, 2020 View on HN

Third world nation seems quite exaggerated to me.

donna Nov 20, 2008 View on HN

;-D we're part of the third world in the first world!

bigbang Nov 21, 2008 View on HN

In a "third world" country I guess.

Grustaf Jun 29, 2021 View on HN

Not really in a first world country, no…