According
to the most recent statistics compiled by the World Bank, about 10 percent of the world's
population lives in extreme poverty, which means that they survive on less than 1.90 USD per
day. Over half of these extremely poor people live in the developing nations of Sub-Saharan
Africa. There are several serious effects of poverty in developing countries.
One of the major problems stemming from poverty is an absence of adequate health care.
The lack of clean water and proper sanitation leads to rampant infectious diseases, which cause
the deaths of millions in developing countries. Among the most serious of these are malaria,
tuberculosis, and HIV/AIDS.
Another major problem associated with poverty in
developing countries is increased crime. Where there is widespread unemployment and a lack of
economic opportunities, many people tend to turn to criminal activity to survive.
A lack of education is another result of poverty in developing countries. Children and
teenagers have to leave...
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