noun
poor country; impoverished nation
A straightforward compound meaning a nation with widespread poverty. Often used in economic or development contexts.
貧困国への支援が国際的な課題となっている。
Support for impoverished nations has become an international issue.
発展途上国 is the more common and politically neutral term for 'developing country', while 貧困国 directly emphasizes poverty.
Compound of 貧困 (poverty) + 国 (country).