Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) refers to the proportion of the population that is multidimensionally poor adjusted by the intensity of the deprivations.
Multidimensional poverty headcount: Population with a deprivation score of at least 33.3 percent. It is expressed as a share of the population in the survey year, the number of multidimensionally poor people in the survey year.
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Multidimensional Poverty headcount in India 2006-2021
During 2019 to 2021, ** percent of the Indian population were reportedly multidimensionally poor. This reflected a much lower percentage of multidimensionally poor population in India as compared to 2016. India has made significant progress in multidimensional poverty over the years.Â
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