Is Mexico a first world country?

Answer 1

No, but you should be aware that the definition of "First World" or "Third World" is very broad. To be more precise, Mexico is a developing nation that falls within the category of "newly industrialized country" or "emerging market". This means it has a better living standard than most developing countries; the proof being that Mexico is the 10th to 13th largest economy in the world.

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Answer 2

Considering "Third World" is an outdated concept from the Cold War (1947-1991), yes: Mexico was part of the Non-aligned or Third World during such era -- the other "worlds" were the First World a.k.a. NATO and the Second World a.k.a. Warsaw Pact Nations.

Nowadays, Mexico would be considered a developing country, which forms part of the "Emerging Markets" or "Newly Industrialized Countries," a few generations away from becoming a "developed economy." For instance, by 2050 Mexico could have the economy of present-day Portugal or Greece.

Answer 3

Yes. This definition however, is a bit outdated (it was defined since the Cold War). Nowadays, Mexico would fall among the "Newly Industrialized Countries" or "Emerging Markets" which have the characteristics of both worlds: regions with quality of life equivalent to that of Western Europe, as well as areas with health, income and education on par to Sub-Saharan Africa. The following indicators would give you a sample of this:

• GDP: US$2,149 billion
• GDP Per Capita: US$18,000 (on par to say, Belarus or Bulgaria in Eastern Europe)
• Human Development Index: 0.756 (on par to Turkey or Iran in the Middle East)