Why does uneven development exist

Geographical location

Rural isolation

Coastal location

landlocked

remoteness from major world markets, have underdeveloped markets

high transport costs

no access to the ocean which reduces potential trade

Economic

civil wars

unfair trade debt

Climate Change

colonialism

corruption

Lack of resources

Slavery

weather and climate

water shortages

tropical climates

relief

no access to the main population becasue they don't have the money to afford housing

did not benefit from economic development from markets and public services

no access to the main population becasue they don't have the money to afford housing

find it hard to create products that can sell on world markets

resources might of been stolen when that country was colonialised

emerging market economies are unable to function efficiently

Will have a lower standard of living for citizens

depletion of its human resources meaning their is uneven development

their will be a lower population meaning the development would be slow

diseases can spread, crops can fail and a person's standard of living can decrease

Natural disasters such as droughts, hurricanes and earthquakes can hinder developing countries

can have long term effects on the environment and social lives

Suffer from diseases that thrive in hot humid conditions

People who get these diseases are incapacitated and cannot work or may even die, limiting development.

slows down economic development because everyone is going to war

loss of money which goes to war

struggling to pay debt countries, they cannot invest in education or medical care, so it lowers development

in a drought, the government would give food and money but little amount of water

it is something that they receive to help but not to help the cause which slows down the development