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2026 poverty index reports 1.2 billion people facing multidimensional poverty
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People living in multidimensional poverty
The 2026 Global Multidimensional Poverty Index says 1.2 billion people across 108 countries face overlapping deprivations in health, education and living standards. UNDP Administrator Alexander De Croo called the increase a wake-up call.
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People living in multidimensional poverty
“The 1.2 billion figure represents 51.5 million more people than in the 2025 update.”
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The number of people living in multidimensional poverty increased compared with the 2025 update
“The 1.2 billion figure represents 51.5 million more people than in the 2025 update.”
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Children among people living in multidimensional poverty
“Of this number, more than half are children – 617 million”