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Why are poverty levels high in much of South Asia?

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high populations and low economic development


lack of natural and human resources


ethnic tensions and civil war


outsourcing to other countries

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high populations and low economic development

Large, fast-growing populations combined with limited industrialization, low per‑capita incomes, and insufficient job creation keep many people in poverty across South Asia.