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Di!erence Between Developed Countries and

Developing Countries
Last updated on April 17, 2020 by Surbhi S

Countries are divided into two major categories by the United Nations, which are
developed countries and developing countries. The classification of countries is based
on the economic status such as GDP, GNP, per capita income, industrialization, the
standard of living, etc. Developed Countries refers to the soverign state, whose
economy has highly progressed and possesses great technological infrastructure, as
compared to other nations.

The countries with low industrialization and low human development index are termed
as developing countries.

After a thorough research on the two, we have compiled the difference between
developed countries and developing countries considering various parameters, in
tabular form.

Content: Developed Countries Vs Developing Countries

1. Comparison Chart
2. Definition
3. Key Differences
4. Conclusion

Comparison Chart

BASIS FOR
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
COMPARISON

Meaning A country having an effective rate Developing Country is a country

of industrialization and individual which has a slow rate of
income is known as Developed industrialization and low per
Country. capita income.

Unemployment Comparatively Lower Generally Higher

and Poverty

Rates Infant mortality rate, death rate High infant mortality rate, death
and birth rate is low while the life rate and birth rate, along with
expectancy rate is high. low life expectancy rate.

Living Good Moderate

conditions

Generates Industrial sector Service sector

more revenue
from

Growth High industrial growth. They rely on the developed

countries for their growth.

Standard of Generally Higher Comparatively Lower

living

Distribution of Equal Unequal

Income

Factors of Effectively utilized Ineffectively utilized

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Definition of Developed Countries

Developed Countries are the countries which are developed in terms of economy and
industrialization. The Developed countries are also known as Advanced countries or the
first world countries, as they are self-sufficient nations.

Human Development Index (HDI) statistics rank the countries on the basis of their
development. The country which is having a high standard of living, high GDP, high
child welfare, health care, excellent medical, transportation, communication and
educational facilities, better housing and living conditions, industrial, infrastructural and
technological advancement, higher per capita income, increase in life expectancy etc. are
known as Developed Country. These countries generate more revenue from the
industrial sector as compared to service sector as they are having a post-
industrial economy.

The following are the names of some developed countries: Australia, Canada, France,
Germany, Italy, Japan, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, United States.

Definition of Developing Countries

The countries which are going through the initial levels of industrial development along
with low per capita income are known as Developing Countries. These countries come
under the category of third world countries. They are also known as lower developed
countries.

Developing Countries depend upon the Developed Countries, to support them in

establishing industries across the country. The country has a low Human Development
Index (HDI) i.e. the country have low Gross Domestic Product, high illiteracy rate,
educational, transportation, communication and medical facilities are not very good,
unsustainable government debt, unequal distribution of income, high death rate and
birth rate, malnutrition both to mother and infant which case high infant mortality rate,
high level of unemployment and poverty.

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The following are the names of some developing countries: Colombia, India, Kenya,
Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey.

Key Di!erences Between Developed and Developing

Countries
The following are the major differences between developed countries and
developing countries

1. The countries which are independent and prosperous are known as Developed
Countries. The countries which are facing the beginning of industrialization are
called Developing Countries.

2. Developed Countries have a high per capita income and GDP as compared to
Developing Countries.

3. In Developed Countries the literacy rate is high, but in Developing Countries

illiteracy rate is high.

4. Developed Countries have good infrastructure and a better environment in

terms of health and safety, which are absent in Developing Countries.

5. Developed Countries generate revenue from the industrial sector. Conversely,

Developing Countries generate revenue from the service sector.

6. In developed countries, the standard of living of people is high, which is

moderate in developing countries.

7. Resources are effectively and efficiently utilized in developed countries. On the

other hand, proper utilization of resources is not done in developing countries.

8. In developed countries, the birth rate and death rate are low, whereas in
developing countries both the rates are high.

Conclusion

There is a big difference between Developed Countries and Developing Countries as the
developed countries are self-contained flourished while the developing countries are
emerging as a developed country. Developing Countries are the one which experience
the phase of development for the first time. If we talk about developed countries, they
are post-industrial economies and due to this reason, the maximum part of their revenue
comes from the service sector.

Developed Countries have a high Human Development Index as compared to

Developing Countries. The former has established itself in all fronts and made itself
sovereign by its efforts while the latter is still struggling to achieve the same.

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Comments

Ron says
July 8, 2015 at 12:47 am

Although still correctly called a developing country, suprisingly, China has a High
HDI.

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anonymous says
December 17, 2015 at 4:00 pm

Even though China seems very developed, it is still considered a developing country.
This is because there are still high rates of poverty and unemployment and people
die at a young age.

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kandeepan says
April 24, 2016 at 3:55 pm

you should change the third points that says both developed and developing
countries literacy rate is high. it can not be same the literacy rate of both countries.
developing literacy relate in most countries are very poor. we can get many good
examples from African countries.

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Surbhi S says
April 25, 2016 at 4:14 am

You should read the third point carefully, because it has been written there that
the illiteracy rate is high in developing countries.

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