| Underdevelopment's the state of an organization (for example a country) that hasn't reached its maturity. It's often used to refer to economic underdevelopment, symptoms of which include lack of access to job opportunities, health care, drinkable water, food, education and housing. Overview Underdevelopment takes place when resources aren't used to their full socio-economic potential, with the result that local or regional development's slower in most cases than it should be. Furthermore, it r… (More on Underdevelopment)