Population

In an eager climb to get out of their situation, rural families often move to cities in search of a new life. Since most of them are empty-handed, they often settle and live on land they don't own.

Economics

Poverty is the result of mismanaged economics.  With resources running very low, it is important to balance and utilize whatever is left to efficiently produce goods and services to satisfy growing demands.

Social and Culture Issues

Mentalities such as crab mentality, materialism and consumerism affect the way people progress in society. Their economic behavior is very much influenced by personal vision and morals.

Poor Education

Education is one the most important factors in any aspect of economic progress.   It plays a key role in developing any country, and if it's not nurtured well enough, society will just continue their path to regression.

Poverty Cycle

There is a certain process in which poor people remain poor in society.  The unfortunate continues to run in the rat cage of poverty unless a revolution is done to break the cycle.

Natural Disasters

Poverty is inevitable in developing countries where they are plagued by floods, droughts and other problems. The poor becomes poorer when typhoons, earthquakes and fires, for their livelihood is inevitably gone.