Poverty is defined as having little to no money or material possessions. It means lacking basic needs for survival such as food, shelter, water, and clothing. Every 24 seconds, one child dies due to poverty. Major causes of poverty include lack of education, unemployment, excess population growth, and natural disasters. The document notes that over 1 billion children live in poverty worldwide, with many lacking adequate shelter, safe water access, or health services, and over 11 million children under age 5 dying in 2010 due to poverty-related causes.