Low standard of living is caused by factors such as lack of industry, work, healthcare, public transportation, food, water, government oppression, and war. It leads to shorter life expectancy, higher crime rates, and dissatisfaction. Poverty and high crime rates can be caused by government corruption, lack of funds, natural disasters, and isolation. War is the biggest contributor to a low standard of living.
The standard of living is a measure that takes into account the wealth of a segment of society, as well as the access of that population to basic services, services and expendable income. A low standard of living means that segment of the population may not have much wealth or access to basic services and amenities. Factors that can contribute to a low standard of living include lack of adequate industry in a particular area, lack of work, lack of health care services, lack of public transportation, lack of food or water, government oppression and many other factors.
The life expectancy of a particular segment of society can also contribute to a low standard of living. People who have less access to quality food and clean homes, cities, and countries generally die earlier than people in more developed areas that offer good food and cleanliness. People in these poorer areas also tend to be less satisfied with their lives, which can contribute to higher morbidity. Crime rates can begin to rise, further exacerbating the low standard of living in an area and potentially leading to increased death rates. Lack of public services like police and fire can also perpetuate high crime rates.
Such poverty and high crime rates can be caused by various factors, including government corruption, lack of funds for basic public services, the occurrence of natural disasters such as droughts, floods, and hurricanes, or isolation from other societies. There are corrupt governments all over the world, and the general population of that country can suffer greatly. The distribution of wealth in a country can be skewed so that very few people have the most money, while most people have to make ends meet with very little. This can lead to unrest in society, anger towards the government, and turmoil that creates even more conflict in one area.
War is perhaps the biggest contributing factor to a low standard of living. War-torn areas tend to suffer immensely both during and after war has taken place, and it can take decades for a society to rebuild after battles. Mortality rates are likely to rise significantly during and after a war, and access to basic services such as healthcare is likely to be limited for long periods of time. Destruction of buildings, roads, and other property is likely, and families may be displaced for months or years.
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