Advantages_and_disadvantages_of_urbanisation_in_LEDCs_grid

							Advantages and disadvantages of urbanisation in LEDCs
Advantages                                                         Disadvantages
Economy                                                            Housing             Shortage of affordable housing




Services         Access to better services such as water supply,   Employment
                 electricity, medical care and education




Improved                                                           Other urban         Congestion and pollution in cities
income                                                             problems            Stress and breakdown of marriages
                                                                                       Crime, vandalism, drugs, sex trade and theft.
                                                                                       Street children.

Opportunities                                                      Widening gap
for employment                                                     between rich and
                                                                   poor
                                                                   Problems in rural
                                                                   areas