* Estimates based on surveys conducted between 2019 and 2024. Countries for which data were only available in previous years are not included.Â
The Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) examines poverty worldwide across several dimensions. Data is collected through household surveys in 110 developing countries worldwide, representing 6.1 billion people. The index score ranges from 0 to 1, with a higher score indicating a higher prevalence of multidimensional poverty.
Most countries conducted their surveys prior to 2020, meaning that the full effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war have not been covered.
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Countries with the highest prevalence of multidimensional poverty worldwide 2019-2024
Chad was the country with the highest prevalence of multidimensional poverty in the world based on surveys from 2019 to 2024. The African country was given an index score of **** on a scale from zero to one. Its neighbor, Niger, ranked second, followed by the Central African Republic in third. A high number of the countries on the list are located in Africa.
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