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Old 06-11-2014, 07:36 AM
 
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Using the most common (if not precise) definition?

I'd say the US probably by the 1940s

Australia and Canada slightly after

UK, West Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Netherlands, Scandinavia by the 60s

France, Japan, Northern Italy, Ireland by the early 70s

Singapore and Hong Kong by the late 70s

Spain and the rest of Italy by the 80s

Czech Republic, South Korea and Taiwan by the early 90s

Chile by the 00s

Countries on the cusp include Hungary, Malaysia.

A bit further away, the likes of China, Thailand, maybe even Brazil, Russia.etc.
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Old 06-11-2014, 07:51 AM
 
Location: Finland
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And the most common definition is...?
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Old 06-11-2014, 07:53 AM
 
Location: Taipei
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The US,the UK,Germany,Canada etc. became first world before the term was invented.
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Old 06-11-2014, 08:00 AM
 
Location: São Paulo, Brasil
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Brazil may be the 7th economy on the planet but is far from being "first world" or developed... Our industry faces recession over the last decade (only the car industry is wealthy, but that's mainly because our government gives it tax exemption).
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Old 06-11-2014, 08:00 AM
 
Location: Great Britain
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The term "First World" refers to so called developed, capitalist, industrial countries, roughly, a bloc of countries aligned with the United States after World War II, with more or less common political and economic interests: North America, Western Europe, Japan and Australia.

First, Second, and Third World - Nations Online Project
In terns of the first industrialised nation it was Britain.

BBC History - Why the Industrial Revolution happened in Britain
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Old 06-11-2014, 08:03 AM
 
Location: Melbourne, Australia
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In terns of the first industrialised nation it was Britain.
Yes...although in some ways the quality of life in Australia, US, surpassed it and has always been ahead. US has been slipping since the 00s though.
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Old 06-11-2014, 08:06 AM
 
Location: Great Britain
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Yes...although in some ways the quality of life in Australia, US, surpassed it and has always been ahead. US has been slipping since the 00s though.
We are not doing too badly in many recent international tables, not that I bother with international index's much, our main problem like many parts of the world being obesity.

Britain fares well in international quality of life index - Health News - Health & Families - The Independent

Britain ranked second only to Sweden in table of most advanced countries - Telegraph

Britain still great – but distinctly overweight – global quality of life index shows - Telegraph

BBC News - UK 'second best education in Europe'

Then again there is even some future hope in terms of tackling obesity with lower rates now among primary school children in the UK and future options including a ban on advertising foods high in saturated fat, sugar and salt before 9pm, further taxes on sugary drinks and foods to increase prices by at least 20%, a reduction in fast food outlets near schools and leisure centres, a £100m budget for interventions such as weight-loss surgery, no junk food or vending machines in hospitals or schools, food labels to include calorie information and NHS exercise programs coupled with local authority sports and leisure centres.

Obesity rates for English pupils fall for first time since 2006 | Society | theguardian.com

Childhood obesity rate cut nearly in half over past decade | Mail Online

BBC News - Tax fizzy drinks and ban junk food ads, say doctors

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Old 06-11-2014, 08:18 AM
 
Location: Hong Kong / Vienna
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So, you really think that Hungary isn't a first world country?

Well, I guess your list doesn't make much sense to begin with...
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Old 06-11-2014, 08:19 AM
 
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Yeah Hungary is more of a first world country than Chile.
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Old 06-11-2014, 08:21 AM
 
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Yeah Hungary is more of a first world country than Chile.
Chile has a higher GDP per capita than Hungary.
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