Global Multidimensional Poverty Rises to 1.2 Billion, Report Says
A 2026 update of the global Multidimensional Poverty Index says the number of people living in multidimensional poverty has risen for the first time in 15 years, reaching 1.2 billion.
A 2026 update of the global Multidimensional Poverty Index says the number of people living in multidimensional poverty has risen for the first time in 15 years, reaching 1.2 billion.