The Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) examines poverty in the world across several different 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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Prevalence of multidimensional poverty worldwide 2024, by region
Sub-Saharan Africa is the region with the highest prevalence of multidimensional poverty globally based on the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI). On a scale from zero to one, the region received a score of ****. South Asia had the second-highest prevalence of multidimensional poverty. On the other hand, Europe & Central Asia had a score of .
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