Fourth World

noun

the world's most poverty-stricken nations, especially in Africa and Asia, marked by very low GNP per capita and great dependence upon foreign economic aid.

Compare First World, Second World, Third World.

Origin:
1970–75

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Fourth World

—n
1.	the poorest countries in the most undeveloped parts of the world in Africa, Asia, and Latin America
2.	the poorest people in developed countries

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