Eight Indian states have a higher rate of poverty than twenty-six African nations according to the Multidimensional Poverty Index. Some facts presented include that 1.4 million people in developing countries live on $1.25 per day, 22,000 people die each year due to poverty conditions, and 33% of the global poor are Indian. The causes of poverty in Africa include diseases, conflict, environmental degradation, corruption, and poor governance, while in India they include overpopulation, corruption, unemployment, economic policies, and unequal distribution of resources. Reducing poverty may be achieved through employment, aid/welfare programs, microloans, empowering women, climate change adaptation, and good governance.