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.

Descriptor ID	D003906
MeSH Number(s)	I01.615.500.300
Concept/Terms	Developing Countries Developing Countries Countries, Developing Country, Developing Developing Country Least Developed Countries Countries, Least Developed Country, Least Developed Developed Countries, Least Developed Country, Least Least Developed Country Less-Developed Countries Countries, Less-Developed Country, Less-Developed Less Developed Countries Less-Developed Country Under-Developed Nations Nation, Under-Developed Nations, Under-Developed Under Developed Nations Under-Developed Nation Third-World Countries Countries, Third-World Country, Third-World Third World Countries Third-World Country Third-World Nations Nation, Third-World Nations, Third-World Third World Nations Third-World Nation Under-Developed Countries Countries, Under-Developed Country, Under-Developed Under Developed Countries Under-Developed Country Developing Nations Developing Nation Nations, Developing Less-Developed Nations Less Developed Nations Less-Developed Nation Nation, Less-Developed Nations, Less-Developed

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