Poor water quality, low levels of education, and lack of sanitation exacerbate global development inequalities. Unsafe drinking water leads to diseases like cholera and typhoid that kill millions annually. Without education, people cannot get well-paying jobs and are trapped in poverty, hindering national economic development. Additionally, inadequate sanitation causes thousands to millions of preventable deaths each year from diseases spread through unsanitary conditions.

1. What Factors Make Global Development Inequalities Worse? By Peter Fisher, Tom Warburton, James Seale and Dean Walmsley Water Quality, Level Of Education and Sanitation