v3.25.4
Expense Example - NEW WORLD FUND, INC.
Dec. 30, 2025
USD ($)
Class A  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year $ 667
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 863
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 1,075
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,685
Class 529-A  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 446
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 651
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 873
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,509
Class C  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 275
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 542
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 933
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,829
Class 529-C  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 280
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 557
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 959
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,594
Class 529-E  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 122
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 381
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 660
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,455
Class 529-T  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 350
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 564
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 794
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,455
Class T  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 345
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 548
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 768
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,399
Class F-1  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 98
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 306
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 531
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,178
Class 529-F-1  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 103
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 322
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 558
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,236
Class F-2  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 69
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 218
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 379
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 847
Class F-3  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 58
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 183
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 318
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 714
Class 529-F-2  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 70
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 221
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 384
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 859
Class 529-F-3  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 63
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 199
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 346
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 774
Class R-1  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 169
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 523
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 902
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,965
Class R-2  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 169
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 523
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 902
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,965
Class R-3  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 124
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 387
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 670
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,477
Class R-4  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 94
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 293
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 509
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,131
Class R-5  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 63
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 199
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 346
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 774
Class R-6  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 58
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 183
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 318
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 714
Class R-2E  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 139
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 434
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 750
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years 1,646
Class R-5E  
Prospectus [Line Items]  
Expense Example, with Redemption, 1 Year 74
Expense Example, with Redemption, 3 Years 230
Expense Example, with Redemption, 5 Years 401
Expense Example, with Redemption, 10 Years $ 894