2026 Global Multidimensional Poverty Index

The 2026 Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) report provides a statistical update of the global multidimensional poverty index, covering 108 countries. The report highlights that, of the 6.3 billion people living in these countries, 1.2 billion people—or 18.9 per cent—are living in acute multidimensional poverty. The number of people living in multidimensional poverty has risen for the first time since the index was launched in 2010.