Poverty deprives people of basic needs like food, water, shelter, and clothes. It is caused by factors such as lack of education, natural disasters, lack of money, lack of opportunities, overpopulation, and spending on addictions like drugs and alcohol. Poverty leads to high mortality rates, increased health risks, hampered childhood development, lack of education, and increased conflict. Over 1.4 billion people live on less than $1.25 per day, and poverty is responsible for millions of deaths each year, especially among women and children in developing countries. Poverty is measured using both relative and absolute standards related to income levels and access to resources needed for basic survival.