Why is pakistan a third world country? as opposed to japan and their first world-ness?

Question

Why is pakistan a third world country? as opposed to japan and their first world-ness?

Answer 1

Because Japan chose to conform to the Western ways.

Answer 2

The term "first, second, or third" world has become somewhat archaic, although still often misused. It was a UN designation based on the state of economic development a nation had, and also had political ties. First world countries were democratic and free market. Second world were those with a command economy, which is and was a characteristic of Soviet Bloc nations and other communist states. Third world countries were non- or underdeveloped nations.

Answer 3

Democracy/theocracy

Answer 4

My brain hurts. And so do my eyes.