Multidimensional Poverty headcount in India 2006-2021

Published by Statista Research Department, Oct 11, 2024

During 2019 to 2021, almost 15 percent of the Indian population were reportedly multidimensionally poor. This reflected a much lower percentage of multidimensionally poor population in India. India has made significant progress in multidimensional poverty over the years. The share of multidimensional poor is expected to decline to around 11 percent during 2022 to 2023. 

Share of people living in multidimensional poverty in India from 2006 to 2021, with estimates for 2022 and 2023

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Statistic: Share of people living in multidimensional poverty in India from 2006 to 2021, with estimates for 2022 and 2023

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Release date

January 2024

Region

India

Survey time period

2005 to 2006, 2015 to 2016 and 2019 to 2021

Supplementary notes

Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) refers to the proportion of the population that is multidimensionally poor adjusted by the intensity of the deprivations.

Multidimensional poverty headcount: Population with a deprivation score of at least 33.3 percent. It is expressed as a share of the population in the survey year, the number of multidimensionally poor people in the survey year and the projected number of multidimensionally poor people in 2021.

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