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Multidimensional Poverty Index
Latest Values (Reporting Year: 2023)
Multi-dimensional Poverty Index | |
| Global Developing World | 0.08 |
| Emerging and Developing Asia | 0.04 |
| Emerging and Developing Europe | n/a |
| Latin America and the Caribbean | 0.02 |
| Middle East and Central Asia | 0.1 |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | 0.25 |
| Global Advanced Economies | n/a |
Definition, Source, and Methodology
The global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) identifies multiple deprivations at the household level in health, education and standard of living. It uses micro data from household surveys, and all the indicators needed to construct the measure must come from the same survey. Each person in a given household is classified as multidimensionally poor or non-poor depending on the weighted number of deprivations his or her household, and thus, he or she experiences. These data are then aggregated into the national measure of multidimensional poverty. The MPI reflects both the incidence of multidimensional deprivation (a headcount of those in multidimensional poverty) and its intensity (the average deprivation score experienced by poor people). It can be used to create a comprehensive picture of people living in multidimensional poverty, and permits comparisons both across countries and regions, and within countries by ethnic group, urban or rural area, age as well as other key household and community characteristics. The MPI data is derived from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) database.
Source:
- World Bank, GDP per Capita Growth (annual %), accessed April 10, 2025, https://data.
worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.KD.ZG. - World Bank, GDP (constant 2015 US$), World Bank National Accounts Data and OECD National Accounts Data Files, accessed April 10, 2025, https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.
Discussion
The Global Developing World had an average MPI of 0.08, indicating relatively low but uneven poverty levels. Sub-Saharan Africa (0.25) showed the highest deprivation, reflecting severe poverty. The Middle East & Central Asia (0.10) had moderate poverty, while Latin America (0.02) and Emerging Asia (0.04) performed better. Emerging Europe (0.0002) had near-zero poverty, highlighting strong development. Higher MPI values mean worse deprivation, weighted by population size. Countries are grouped according to the International Monetary Fund country groupings.
Why it matters for the OPEC Fund
The MPI captures overlapping deprivations in health, education, and living standards, providing a holistic view of poverty. The OPEC Fund’s operations across all priority areas as outlined in the Review and Update of OPEC Fund Strategic Framework 2030 (Infrastructure Development, Human Capital, Institutional Capacity, Private Sector and Trade, Food Security and Climate Action) directly support reductions in multidimensional poverty by expanding access to essential services and strengthening household resilience. This indicator aligns with SDG 1 (No Poverty), SDG 2 (Zero Hunger), SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-Being), SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 5 (Gender Equality), SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), SDG 10 (Reduced Inequality) and SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities).