Many children work for their families, doing tasks such as helping to grow food.

Poor governance and conflict have prevented some countries from developing

Warm climates also allow tropical diseases to spread.

Some countries have very hot or very dry climates. This makes it difficult to secure a water supply and grow crops.

Some governments have used their power for personal gain rather than to benefit the country

Many LICs countries have a youthful population. Younger people will grow up to be the future workforce of a country. However they require a good education.

The colonial powers grew wealthier because of their exploitation, whilst many of the colonies became low income countries

In some countries there is a shortage of schools, teachers and resources

Some countries are landlocked (países sin litoral). This can make it harder to secure water supplies or safe routes to import and export goods.

Wars are expensive. Money is spent on weapons and repairing damage, rather than on healthcare and education

In some countries, children must work from a young age.

Natural hazards, such as earthquakes and locust swarms (enjambres de langostas), can also prevent a country from developing. This is because countries spend a lot of time and money recovering from the hazard.