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People in lower-income or developing countries (LICs) are more vulnerable to vector-borne diseases.
Table 1 shows the difference in GDP per capita of three countries. It shows that in general the higher the GDP per capita, the better the healthcare provision. For example, the higher the GDP the more doctors and hospital beds available to provide treatment if required. Better healthcare provision increases the chance of surviving diseases such as malaria and dengue fever. It also reduces infant mortality and improves life expectancy.
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