Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI)
AI-drafted · awaiting admin review
A joint UNDP–Oxford (OPHI) index that counts people who face several deprivations at once in health, education and living standards, using ten indicators such as nutrition, schooling, cooking fuel, sanitation and housing.
| Published by | UNDP and Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) |
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| What it measures | Share of people who are multidimensionally poor, the intensity of their deprivation and the MPI value, across 10 indicators in health, education and living standards. |
| How often | Annual |
| Latest edition | 2026 Statistical Update (October 2026); India's figures still rest on NFHS-5 (2019–21) |
India's figures
| Share of people multidimensionally poor (2019–21 survey) | 16.4% |
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| MPI value (2019–21 survey) | 0.069 |
| People who left multidimensional poverty, 2015-16 to 2019-21 | About 135 million (MPI 2025 report) |
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