Why are poverty levels high in much of South Asia?

A. high populations and low economic development

B. lack of natural and human resources

C. ethnic tensions and civil war

D. outsourcing to other countries

Poverty levels are high in much of South Asia due to:

high populations and low economic development

Many of these developing countries are slow to grow economically due to many issues including colonialism, infrequent access to healthcare/birth control, and a history of gender inequality.