Context: The latest update of the global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) was released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI):
- Released by: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI).
- First launched: In 2010.
- It measures acute multidimensional poverty across more than 100 developing countries.
Findings of MPI about the World
- Countries showing progress: 25 countries successfully halved their global MPI values within 15 years, showing that rapid progress is attainable. These countries include Cambodia, China, Congo, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Morocco, Serbia and Vietnam.
- A long way to go-1.1 billion out of 6.1 billion people around more than 18% live in acute multidimensional poverty across 110 countries.
Findings about India
- Reduction in total number of poor:
- Reduction in absolute numbers-In 2005-06, about 645 million people were in multidimensional poverty in India, with this number declining to about 370 million in 2015-16 and 230 million in 2019-21.
- Comprehensive reduction-Deprivation in all indicators declined in India
- The poorest States and groups, including children and people in disadvantaged caste groups, had the fastest absolute progress.
Progress in 2019-21 as compared to 2005-06
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Indicators |
Status in 2005-06 |
Status in 2019-21 |
Deprivation of Nutrition |
44.3% |
11.8% |
Child mortality |
4.5% |
1.5% |
Deprivation of Cooking fuel |
52.9% |
13.9% |
Deprivation of sanitation |
50.4% |
11.3% |
Drinking water indicator |
16.4% |
2.7% |
Deprivation of electricity |
29% |
2.1% |
Deprivation of housing |
44.9% |
13.6% |
News Source: The Hindu
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