When a body is in unstable equilibrium, on slight displacement
the centre of gravity of the body will be lowered. If the line of
action of its weight lies outside the base area of the body, it
will topple.
Objects that have high centres of gravity, a small base area, or
are top-heavy are more likely to be in unstable equilibrium.
Stability can be increased by lowering the centre of gravity and/or
increasing the area and/or the weight of the base.