The 2026 update of the global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) shows that the number of people living in multidimensional poverty worldwide has risen by 51.5 million to 1.2 billion. This marks the first increase since the index was launched in 2010. Nigeria is among the countries that have reversed previous gains in poverty reduction. The MPI measures poverty beyond income, including health, education, and living standards.
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