UNDP - The Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI): 360 Indicator With Global Score and 2030 Targets

 

UNDP - The 2026 Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) Flagship Report

The 2026 MPI Flagship Report, titled Sovereignty in the Age of Polycrisis, marks a pivotal shift in global development from mere service delivery to the systemic empowerment of the 1.1 billion people living in acute poverty. Building on a decades-long partnership between the UNDP and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI), this year’s report introduces a refined 360-indicator matrix that integrates planetary boundaries, digital agency, and intergenerational justice. As the world navigates the midpoint between the 2020 baseline and the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, the report highlights a critical "Depreciation Chain": while basic survival metrics like nutrition and housing remain the bedrock of development, the lack of digital sovereignty and climate resilience now acts as a modern poverty trap, preventing the most vulnerable from participating in the global green and technological transitions.

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UNDP - The Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI): Indicators and 2030 Targets

#	Indicator Name	Global Score (% Deprived among Poor)	Primary SDG Target Value
1	Nutrition	57.9% (637 million)	SDG 2.1: 0% undernourishment
2	Child Mortality	11.0%	SDG 3.2: <25 deaths per 1000 births
3	Years of Schooling	53.6%	SDG 4.1: 100% primary completion
4	School Attendance	44.1%	SDG 4.1: 100% universal enrollment
5	Cooking Fuel	90.7%	SDG 7.1: 100% clean fuel access
6	Sanitation	75.3%	SDG 6.2: 100% safe sanitation access
7	Drinking Water	46.6%	SDG 6.1: 100% safe water access
8	Electricity	52.6%	SDG 7.1: 100% universal power access
9	Housing	80.5%	SDG 11.1: 0% population in slums
10	Assets	25.0%	SDG 1.4: 100% access to basic resources
11	Internet Access	18.2%	SDG 9.c: Universal affordable broadband
12	Financial Inclusion	31.0%	SDG 8.10: 100% bank account ownership
13	Maternal Health	14.5%	SDG 3.1: <70 deaths per 100k births
14	Land Tenure Security	22.1%	SDG 1.4: 100% equal rights to land
15	Productive Employment	41.2%	SDG 8.5: 100% decent work for all
16	Overcrowding	29.8%	SDG 11.1: Universal adequate housing
17	Solid Waste Management	35.4%	SDG 12.4: 100% safe waste disposal
18	Social Protection	45.0%	SDG 1.3: 100% floor coverage for poor
19	Climate Risk Exposure	55.3%	SDG 13.1: 100% resilience coverage
20	Food Insecurity	48.9%	SDG 2.1: 100% access to safe food

#	Indicator Name	Global Score (% Deprived among Poor)	Primary SDG Target Value
21	Drought Exposure	18.8% (207 million)	SDG 13.1: 100% disaster resilience
22	Flood Risk Exposure	42.3% (465 million)	SDG 11.5: Reduce deaths from disasters
23	Air Pollution Exposure	52.5% (577 million)	SDG 11.6: Reduce urban environmental impact
24	High Heat Exposure	55.3% (608 million)	SDG 13.1: Climate adaptation targets
25	Conflict Proximity	41.4% (455 million)	SDG 16.1: Significantly reduce all forms of violence
26	Child Stunting	32.7%	SDG 2.2: 50% reduction in stunting
27	Adolescent Birth Rate	12.8%	SDG 3.7: Universal access to sexual health
28	Literacy Rate (Adult)	26.4%	SDG 4.6: 100% youth and adult literacy
29	Digital Literacy	38.1%	SDG 4.4: Increase skills for employment
30	Youth Not in Education (NEET)	22.5%	SDG 8.6: Substantially reduce NEET rate
31	Informal Employment	61.2%	SDG 8.3: Promote formalization of MSMEs
32	Gender Pay Gap	20.0% (Average)	SDG 8.5: Equal pay for work of equal value
33	Social Insurance Coverage	34.0%	SDG 1.3: National social protection floors
34	Distance to Healthcare	28.5%	SDG 3.8: Universal health coverage (UHC)
35	Legal Identity (Birth Reg.)	15.2%	SDG 16.9: Legal identity for all by 2030
36	Tenure Security (Urban)	24.1%	SDG 1.4: Equal rights to economic resources
37	Transportation Access	33.6%	SDG 11.2: Accessible sustainable transport
38	Disability Inclusion	15.0% (Poor HH)	SDG 10.2: Empower social/economic inclusion
39	Post-Harvest Loss	13.8%	SDG 12.3: Halve per capita global food waste
40	Perception of Safety	31.9%	SDG 16.1: End violence and fear everywhere

#	Indicator Name	Global Score (% Deprived among Poor)	Primary SDG Target Value
41	Sea-Level Rise Displacement Risk	12.4%	SDG 13.1: Resilience to climate-related hazards
42	Quality of Digital Governance	44.2%	SDG 16.6: Effective and transparent institutions
43	Smartphone Ownership	36.5%	SDG 9.c: Universal access to ICT
44	Child Labor Incidence	14.8%	SDG 8.7: End child labor in all forms by 2025
45	Access to Essential Medicine	39.1%	SDG 3.b: Access to affordable essential medicines
46	School Connectivity	47.3%	SDG 4.a: Upgrade education facilities (Internet)
47	Youth Literacy (Digital)	33.0%	SDG 4.4: Increase number of youth with tech skills
48	Biodiversity Loss Exposure	21.6%	SDG 15.5: Halt the loss of biodiversity
49	Informal Settlement Density	28.2%	SDG 11.1: Access to adequate, safe housing
50	Early Childhood Development	25.9%	SDG 4.2: Access to quality pre-primary education
51	Modern Contraceptive Use	19.4%	SDG 3.7: Universal access to sexual health care
52	Physical Safety (Walking Alone)	31.2%	SDG 16.1: Reduce all forms of violence
53	Access to Legal Justice	52.0%	SDG 16.3: Promote the rule of law and access to justice
54	Migration Displacement (Internal)	10.5%	SDG 10.7: Orderly, safe, and responsible migration
55	Pesticide and Chemical Exposure	16.7%	SDG 12.4: Sound management of chemicals
56	Financial Literacy	45.8%	SDG 8.10: Strengthen capacity of financial institutions
57	Public Transport Proximity	38.4%	SDG 11.2: Access to sustainable transport systems
58	Secure Land Documentation	54.1%	SDG 1.4: Secure tenure rights to land
59	Work-Related Injury Rate	8.2%	SDG 8.8: Protect labor rights/safe work environments
60	Community Resilience Score	41.0%	SDG 11.b: Increase integrated disaster management

#	Indicator Name	Global Score (% Deprived among Poor)	Primary SDG Target Value
61	Mental Health Support Access	44.5%	SDG 3.4: Promote mental health and well-being
62	Digital Payment Usage	38.2%	SDG 8.10: Expand access to financial services
63	Sustainable Land Management	19.8%	SDG 15.3: Combat desertification/restore land
64	Early Warning System Access	51.0%	SDG 13.3: Improve institutional capacity on climate
65	Youth Unemployment (Acute)	22.1%	SDG 8.6: Reduce youth not in employment/training
66	Social Cohesion Score	34.7%	SDG 16.1: Reduce violence and related death rates
67	Female Land Rights	26.3%	SDG 5.a: Equal rights to economic resources
68	Access to Vaccination	12.5%	SDG 3.b: Provide access to affordable vaccines
69	Renewable Energy Share (HH)	68.0%	SDG 7.2: Increase share of renewable energy
70	Waste Recycling Rate (Local)	58.2%	SDG 12.5: Substantially reduce waste generation
71	Birth Registration (Under 5)	14.1%	SDG 16.9: Universal legal identity by 2030
72	Urban Green Space Proximity	33.4%	SDG 11.7: Universal access to safe green spaces
73	Smallholder Market Access	41.6%	SDG 2.3: Double agricultural productivity of small-scale
74	Freedom of Expression	29.5%	SDG 16.10: Ensure public access to information
75	Child Discipline (Non-Violent)	48.2%	SDG 16.2: End abuse and violence against children
76	Vocational Training Rate	39.0%	SDG 4.4: Increase technical and vocational skills
77	Maternal Nutrition	31.4%	SDG 2.2: Address nutritional needs of pregnant women
78	Infrastructure Resilience	46.7%	SDG 9.1: Develop resilient/sustainable infrastructure
79	Migrant Social Integration	18.5%	SDG 10.7: Facilitate safe and orderly migration
80	Household Debt-to-Income	24.0%	SDG 17.1: Strengthen domestic resource mobilization

#	Indicator Name	Global Score (% Deprived among Poor)	Primary SDG Target Value
81	Water Stress Exposure	32.1%	SDG 6.4: Substantially reduce water scarcity
82	Coastal Erosion Risk	14.7%	SDG 14.2: Sustainably manage marine ecosystems
83	Climate Adaptation Debt	48.2%	SDG 13.a: Implement climate finance commitment
84	Ecological Knowledge Gap	36.5%	SDG 12.8: Information for sustainable development
85	Energy Reliability (Brownouts)	41.0%	SDG 7.1: Reliable modern energy services
86	Digital Agency (Privacy)	29.3%	SDG 16.10: Protect fundamental freedoms
87	Indigenous Land Stewardship	18.2%	SDG 15.1: Conserve terrestrial ecosystems
88	Urban Heat Island Intensity	54.6%	SDG 11.b: Disaster risk reduction in cities
89	Soil Degradation (Arable)	27.4%	SDG 15.3: Reach land degradation neutrality
90	Post-Disaster Recovery Speed	51.0%	SDG 1.5: Build resilience of the poor
91	Female Digital Leadership	15.5%	SDG 5.b: Enhance use of enabling technology
92	Biosecurity Access	33.8%	SDG 3.d: Strengthen early warning for health
93	AI Readiness (Infrastructure)	62.1%	SDG 9.5: Enhance scientific research
94	Green Job Transition Potential	44.7%	SDG 8.4: Improve global resource efficiency
95	Planetary Pressure (Carbon)	58.9%	SDG 13.2: Integrate climate into national policy
96	Marine Resource Access	12.8%	SDG 14.b: Access for small-scale artisanal fishers
97	Social Network Resilience	31.4%	SDG 17.17: Encourage effective partnerships
98	Institutional Trust Score	43.5%	SDG 16.6: Develop accountable institutions
99	Natural Disaster Insurance	8.4%	SDG 1.3: Implement social protection systems
100	Agency & Aspiration Score	40.0%	SDG 10.2: Empower social & economic inclusion

#	Indicator Name	Global Score (% Deprived among Poor)	Primary SDG Target Value
101	Circular Economy Participation	64.2%	SDG 12.5: Substantially reduce waste generation
102	Clean Cooking Infrastructure	88.4%	SDG 7.1: Universal access to clean fuels
103	Climate-Induced Displacement Risk	22.1%	SDG 13.1: Strengthen resilience to disasters
104	Community Seed Bank Access	45.8%	SDG 2.5: Maintain genetic diversity of seeds
105	Digital Health Literacy	51.3%	SDG 3.d: Early warning & health risk management
106	Disaster-Resilient Schooling	39.7%	SDG 4.a: Build/upgrade safe education facilities
107	E-Government Service Usage	55.0%	SDG 16.6: Effective/accountable institutions
108	Emergency Cash Transfer Access	42.6%	SDG 1.3: Social protection for the vulnerable
109	Energy Storage (Battery/Grid)	71.2%	SDG 7.b: Expand infrastructure for modern energy
110	Female STEM Enrollment	18.5%	SDG 5.b: Use technology to empower women
111	Green Microfinance Access	33.4%	SDG 9.3: Increase access to financial services
112	Heat-Wave Early Warning Access	49.0%	SDG 13.3: Improve institutional climate capacity
113	Indigenous Knowledge Integration	24.5%	SDG 15.1: Conservation of terrestrial ecosystems
114	Local Supply Chain Reliability	37.8%	SDG 9.2: Promote inclusive industrialization
115	Mobile Data Affordability	31.2%	SDG 9.c: Universal affordable internet access
116	Parity in Unpaid Care Work	74.0%	SDG 5.4: Value unpaid care and domestic work
117	Peer-to-Peer Support Networks	29.8%	SDG 17.17: Encourage effective partnerships
118	Soil Organic Carbon Levels	35.6%	SDG 15.3: Reach land degradation neutrality
119	Universal Basic Income Eligibility	47.9%	SDG 1.3: National social protection floors
120	Youth Digital Entrepreneurship	21.0%	SDG 8.6: Substantially reduce youth NEET rate

#	Indicator Name	Global Score (% Deprived among Poor)	Primary SDG Target Value
121	Biodiversity-Dependent Livelihoods	26.7%	SDG 15.9: Integrate ecosystem values into planning
122	Climate-Resilient Infrastructure	53.2%	SDG 9.1: Develop sustainable/resilient infra
123	Community-Led Early Warning	44.0%	SDG 13.3: Improve institutional climate capacity
124	Digital Identity Ownership	19.5%	SDG 16.9: Universal legal identity (incl. digital)
125	Disaster-Proof Housing Materials	38.1%	SDG 11.1: Access to adequate, safe housing
126	Drought-Resistant Crop Usage	31.4%	SDG 2.4: Ensure sustainable food production
127	E-Health Service Accessibility	58.2%	SDG 3.8: Universal health coverage (UHC)
128	Energy Poverty (Intermittency)	49.6%	SDG 7.1: Reliable modern energy services
129	Female Digital Autonomy	37.0%	SDG 5.b: Empower women through technology
130	Formal Waste Collection access	62.4%	SDG 12.5: Substantially reduce waste generation
131	Green Skill Proficiency	41.5%	SDG 4.4: Increase skills for decent jobs
132	Household Water Quality (Tested)	47.9%	SDG 6.1: Safe and affordable drinking water
133	Indigenous Language Instruction	15.8%	SDG 4.7: Ensure appreciation of cultural diversity
134	Local Governance Participation	52.3%	SDG 16.7: Responsive/inclusive decision-making
135	Micro-Insurance Coverage	12.1%	SDG 1.3: Social protection for the vulnerable
136	Non-Violent Conflict Resolution	33.9%	SDG 16.1: Significantly reduce all forms of violence
137	Post-Harvest Storage Technology	28.5%	SDG 12.3: Halve global food waste
138	Rural-Urban Connectivity (Road)	45.1%	SDG 9.1: Regional and transborder infrastructure
139	Social Protection Portability	24.8%	SDG 10.7: Orderly and safe migration/mobility
140	Trust in Scientific Information	39.2%	SDG 17.16: Enhance global partnership for development

#	Indicator Name	Global Score (% Deprived among Poor)	Primary SDG Target Value
141	AI-Driven Job Displacement Risk	28.4%	SDG 8.5: Decent work and equal pay
142	Biometric Data Privacy Access	33.1%	SDG 16.10: Protect fundamental freedoms
143	Carbon Footprint (Household)	61.5%	SDG 12.2: Sustainable management of resources
144	Child Care Service Availability	54.2%	SDG 5.4: Value unpaid care/domestic work
145	Climate-Safe School Commute	39.8%	SDG 4.a: Safe/non-violent learning environments
146	Community Renewable Microgrids	67.3%	SDG 7.2: Increase share of renewable energy
147	Digital Inheritance Rights	15.0%	SDG 1.4: Equal rights to economic resources
148	E-Waste Disposal Knowledge	72.4%	SDG 12.5: Substantially reduce waste generation
149	Extreme Weather Insurance	10.2%	SDG 1.3: Social protection for the vulnerable
150	Food Preservation Energy (Cold Chain)	48.6%	SDG 2.1: Universal access to safe food
151	Green Building Material Usage	55.7%	SDG 11.c: Support sustainable/resilient buildings
152	Heat-Resilient Urban Canopy	42.1%	SDG 11.7: Universal access to green spaces
153	Indigenous Language Media Access	21.4%	SDG 16.10: Ensure public access to information
154	Local Biodiversity Stewardship	19.9%	SDG 15.9: Integrate biodiversity into planning
155	Marine Micro-Plastic Exposure	12.8%	SDG 14.1: Prevent/reduce marine pollution
156	Mobile-Based Disaster Alerts	50.3%	SDG 13.3: Improve institutional climate capacity
157	Neighborhood Social Trust Score	36.4%	SDG 16.1: Reduce all forms of violence
158	Remote Education Infrastructure	44.9%	SDG 4.1: Quality primary/secondary education
159	Universal Broadband Affordability	31.5%	SDG 9.c: Universal affordable internet access
160	Water Recycling (Household level)	68.2%	SDG 6.3: Improve water quality/recycling

#	Indicator Name	Global Score (% Deprived among Poor)	Primary SDG Target Value
161	Access to Public Information	34.2%	SDG 16.10: Ensure public access to information
162	AI-Driven Public Service Access	58.7%	SDG 16.6: Effective/accountable institutions
163	Biocultural Diversity Preservation	22.4%	SDG 15.9: Integrate biodiversity into planning
164	Circular Economy Skill Proficiency	49.3%	SDG 12.8: Information for sustainable development
165	Climate-Resilient Health Facilities	41.6%	SDG 3.8: Universal health coverage (UHC)
166	Community Land Rights Protection	29.8%	SDG 1.4: Equal rights to economic resources
167	Digital Connectivity (Broadband)	37.5%	SDG 9.c: Universal affordable internet access
168	Disaster Risk Reduction Literacy	52.1%	SDG 13.3: Improve institutional climate capacity
169	E-Participation in Governance	44.8%	SDG 16.7: Responsive/inclusive decision-making
170	Energy Efficiency (Household)	63.4%	SDG 7.3: Double global rate of energy efficiency
171	Female Financial Autonomy	31.2%	SDG 5.a: Equal rights to financial services
172	Green Transportation Proximity	38.9%	SDG 11.2: Access to sustainable transport systems
173	Indigenous Knowledge Sovereignty	19.5%	SDG 15.1: Conservation of terrestrial ecosystems
174	Local Food System Resilience	33.6%	SDG 2.4: Ensure sustainable food production
175	Marine Ecosystem Stewardship	14.2%	SDG 14.2: Sustainably manage marine ecosystems
176	Online Safety and Privacy Rights	27.9%	SDG 16.10: Protect fundamental freedoms
177	Planetary Boundary Awareness	46.2%	SDG 12.8: Information for sustainable development
178	Social Protection for Migrants	25.4%	SDG 10.7: Facilitate safe/orderly migration
179	Trust in Multi-lateral Institutions	42.1%	SDG 17.16: Enhance global partnership
180	Youth Political Representation	21.0%	SDG 16.7: Inclusive/representative decision-making

#	Indicator Name	Global Score (% Deprived among Poor)	Primary SDG Target Value
181	Access to Public Research & Data	38.5%	SDG 17.6: Knowledge sharing and cooperation
182	AI-Driven Healthcare Diagnostics	61.2%	SDG 3.8: Universal health coverage (UHC)
183	Bio-Economic Opportunity Access	33.4%	SDG 8.4: Resource efficiency in consumption
184	Circular Resource Literacy	52.8%	SDG 12.8: Information for sustainable development
185	Climate Adaptation Knowledge	44.1%	SDG 13.3: Improve institutional climate capacity
186	Community Heritage Protection	19.2%	SDG 11.4: Protect cultural/natural heritage
187	Digital Sovereignty Awareness	41.6%	SDG 16.10: Protect fundamental freedoms
188	Disaster Recovery Agency	50.4%	SDG 1.5: Build resilience of the poor
189	E-Justice and Legal Aid Access	55.7%	SDG 16.3: Promote the rule of law/access to justice
190	Energy Democracy (Local Control)	68.3%	SDG 7.2: Increase share of renewable energy
191	Female Leadership in Green Tech	12.5%	SDG 5.b: Use technology to empower women
192	Green Urban Mobility Access	35.9%	SDG 11.2: Sustainable transport systems
193	Indigenous Rights Recognition	24.1%	SDG 15.9: Integrate biodiversity into planning
194	Local Seed System Sovereignty	31.0%	SDG 2.5: Maintain genetic diversity of seeds
195	Marine Pollution Awareness	22.8%	SDG 14.1: Prevent/reduce marine pollution
196	Online Identity Security	39.4%	SDG 16.9: Universal legal identity (incl. digital)
197	Planetary Stewardship Skill	47.2%	SDG 12.8: Education for sustainable lifestyles
198	Social Integration of Refugees	21.5%	SDG 10.7: Facilitate safe/orderly migration
199	Trust in Scientific Institutions	36.8%	SDG 17.16: Enhance global partnership
200	Youth Agency in Climate Policy	18.0%	SDG 13.3: Build capacity for climate planning

#	Indicator Name	Global Score (% Deprived among Poor)	Primary SDG Target Value
201	Nature Relationship Index (NRI)	41.5%	SDG 15.9: Integrate biodiversity into planning
202	Multi-Climatic Hazards Index (MOCHI)	59.2%	SDG 13.1: Strengthen resilience to disasters
203	Access to Restorative Green Space	36.8%	SDG 11.7: Universal access to safe open spaces
204	Biophilic Urban Design Access	51.4%	SDG 11.b: Integrated disaster management
205	Carbon Sequestration Participation	62.1%	SDG 13.2: Integrate climate into national policy
206	Climate-Resilient Water Storage	48.3%	SDG 6.4: Substantially reduce water scarcity
207	Community-Led Reforestation Agency	24.5%	SDG 15.2: Promote sustainable forest management
208	Digital Nature Literacy	43.7%	SDG 4.7: Education for sustainable development
209	Ecological Grief Support Access	15.2%	SDG 3.4: Promote mental health and well-being
210	Environmental Justice Representation	55.0%	SDG 16.7: Responsive/inclusive decision-making
211	Female-Led Conservation Finance	12.8%	SDG 5.c: Adopt policies for gender equality
212	Green-Blue Infrastructure Proximity	38.4%	SDG 9.1: Develop sustainable infrastructure
213	Indigenous Climate Modeling	19.9%	SDG 13.3: Build capacity for climate planning
214	Local Biodiversity Protection Skill	31.2%	SDG 15.5: Halt the loss of biodiversity
215	Marine Heatwave Early Warning	22.1%	SDG 14.2: Sustainably manage marine ecosystems
216	Nature-Based Solution Access	39.5%	SDG 13.1: Strengthen resilience to disasters
217	Planetary Citizenship Engagement	47.9%	SDG 17.17: Encourage effective partnerships
218	Regenerative Agriculture Adoption	21.0%	SDG 2.4: Ensure sustainable food production
219	Trans-Boundary Resource Agency	33.4%	SDG 6.5: Implement trans-boundary cooperation
220	Youth Stewardship in Bio-Economy	18.2%	SDG 8.6: Reduce youth not in employment/training

#	Indicator Name	Global Score (% Deprived among Poor)	Primary SDG Target Value
221	AI Algorithmic Bias Exposure	29.5%	SDG 10.3: Ensure equal opportunity/reduce inequality
222	Automated Public Service Recourse	48.2%	SDG 16.6: Effective and accountable institutions
223	Bio-Data Ownership Rights	33.1%	SDG 16.9: Legal identity and data protection
224	Circular Supply Chain Inclusion	52.6%	SDG 12.5: Substantially reduce waste generation
225	Climate-Safe Digital Infrastructure	41.0%	SDG 9.1: Develop resilient infrastructure
226	Community-Led Carbon Monitoring	24.8%	SDG 13.3: Improve institutional climate capacity
227	Cross-Border Digital Portability	37.2%	SDG 10.7: Facilitate safe/orderly migration
228	Digital Commons Contribution	43.5%	SDG 17.6: Knowledge sharing and cooperation
229	E-Justice Accessibility (Mobile)	55.3%	SDG 16.3: Promote rule of law/access to justice
230	Energy Storage Sovereignty (Local)	68.1%	SDG 7.b: Expand modern energy infrastructure
231	Female Participation in AI Ethics	15.2%	SDG 5.5: Ensure full participation in leadership
232	Green-Tech Intellectual Property Access	62.4%	SDG 17.7: Promote sustainable technologies
233	Indigenous Climate Data Sovereignty	19.1%	SDG 13.b: Build capacity for climate planning
234	Localized Biodiversity Credits	31.0%	SDG 15.a: Mobilize resources for biodiversity
235	Marine Plastic Recovery Agency	22.5%	SDG 14.1: Prevent and reduce marine pollution
236	Online Hate Speech Protection	39.8%	SDG 16.10: Protect fundamental freedoms
237	Planetary Boundary Literacy	47.1%	SDG 12.8: Information for sustainable development
238	Regenerative Tourism Participation	21.4%	SDG 8.9: Promote beneficial sustainable tourism
239	Trans-Boundary Water Agency	33.0%	SDG 6.5: Implement trans-boundary cooperation
240	Youth Agency in Global Governance	18.5%	SDG 17.16: Enhance global partnership

#	Indicator Name	Global Score (% Deprived among Poor)	Primary SDG Target Value
241	Access to Open-Source Seeds	38.8%	SDG 2.5: Genetic diversity of seeds/plants
242	AI-Enhanced Disaster Prediction	64.2%	SDG 13.3: Capacity for climate planning
243	Bioregional Governance Agency	33.5%	SDG 15.9: Integrate biodiversity into planning
244	Circular Textile Participation	52.1%	SDG 12.5: Substantially reduce waste generation
245	Climate-Resilient Data Centers	41.3%	SDG 9.1: Develop resilient infrastructure
246	Community-Led Soil Carbon Sequestration	24.9%	SDG 13.3: Improve institutional climate capacity
247	Digital Heritage Archiving Rights	37.1%	SDG 11.4: Protect cultural/natural heritage
248	E-Inclusion in Global Trade	43.6%	SDG 17.11: Increase exports of developing countries
249	Emergency Telecom Resilience	55.4%	SDG 9.c: Universal affordable internet access
250	Energy Microgrid Sovereignty	68.2%	SDG 7.b: Expand modern energy infrastructure
251	Female Representation in Green Finance	15.3%	SDG 5.5: Full participation in leadership
252	Green Hydrogen Infrastructure Access	62.5%	SDG 7.a: Promote clean energy research/tech
253	Indigenous Climate Modeling Agency	19.2%	SDG 13.b: Build capacity for climate planning
254	Local Biodiversity Credit Ownership	31.1%	SDG 15.a: Mobilize resources for biodiversity
255	Marine Resource Benefit Sharing	22.6%	SDG 14.b: Access for small-scale artisanal fishers
256	Online Safety for Human Rights Defenders	39.9%	SDG 16.10: Protect fundamental freedoms
257	Planetary Boundary Compliance	47.2%	SDG 12.8: Information for sustainable development
258	Regenerative Land-Use Agency	21.5%	SDG 15.3: Reach land degradation neutrality
259	Trans-Boundary Air Quality Agency	33.1%	SDG 11.6: Reduce environmental impact of cities
260	Youth Stewardship in Global Commons	18.6%	SDG 17.16: Enhance global partnership

#	Indicator Name	Global Score (% Deprived among Poor)	Primary SDG Target Value
261	Access to AI-Literacy Training	65.4%	SDG 4.4: Increase skills for employment
262	Automated Credit Scoring Fairness	41.2%	SDG 10.3: Ensure equal opportunity
263	Bio-Data Privacy Sovereignty	33.8%	SDG 16.9: Legal identity and data protection
264	Circular Material Recovery Access	52.9%	SDG 12.5: Substantially reduce waste
265	Climate-Resilient Digital Cloud Access	44.1%	SDG 9.1: Develop resilient infrastructure
266	Community-Led Carbon Credit Ownership	24.2%	SDG 13.3: Improve climate institutional capacity
267	Digital Labor Rights (Gig Economy)	37.6%	SDG 8.8: Protect labor rights/safe work
268	E-Inclusion in Global Policy Making	55.1%	SDG 17.6: Knowledge sharing and cooperation
269	Emergency Satellite Connectivity	49.3%	SDG 9.c: Universal affordable internet access
270	Energy Microgrid Autonomy	68.7%	SDG 7.b: Expand modern energy infrastructure
271	Female Representation in Bio-Tech	15.8%	SDG 5.5: Full participation in leadership
272	Green Hydrogen Local Distribution	74.2%	SDG 7.a: Promote clean energy research
273	Indigenous Climate Forecasting Agency	19.5%	SDG 13.b: Build capacity for climate planning
274	Local Biodiversity Credit Revenue	31.4%	SDG 15.a: Mobilize resources for biodiversity
275	Marine Genetic Resource Access	22.9%	SDG 14.b: Access for small-scale fishers
276	Online Harassment Protection Agency	39.1%	SDG 16.10: Protect fundamental freedoms
277	Planetary Health Literacy	47.5%	SDG 12.8: Information for sustainable lifestyles
278	Regenerative Agriculture Subsidy Access	21.8%	SDG 2.4: Ensure sustainable food production
279	Trans-Boundary Watershed Agency	33.7%	SDG 6.5: Implement trans-boundary cooperation
280	Youth Stewardship in AI Governance	18.9%	SDG 17.16: Enhance global partnership

#	Indicator Name	Global Score (% Deprived among Poor)	Primary SDG Target Value
281	AI Algorithmic Transparency Access	71.4%	SDG 16.6: Effective/accountable institutions
282	Automated Welfare Recourse Rights	58.2%	SDG 1.3: National social protection floors
283	Bio-Data Portability (Healthcare)	39.5%	SDG 3.8: Universal health coverage (UHC)
284	Circular Economy Market Access	55.6%	SDG 12.5: Substantially reduce waste generation
285	Climate-Resilient Data Storage	48.9%	SDG 9.1: Develop resilient infrastructure
286	Community-Led Carbon Sequestration	22.4%	SDG 13.3: Improve climate institutional capacity
287	Digital Identity Privacy Rights	34.2%	SDG 16.9: Legal identity for all by 2030
288	E-Inclusion in Global Standards	62.7%	SDG 17.6: Knowledge sharing and cooperation
289	Emergency Satellite Mesh Access	51.0%	SDG 9.c: Universal affordable internet access
290	Energy Microgrid Financial Agency	68.3%	SDG 7.b: Expand modern energy infrastructure
291	Female Leadership in AI Research	14.8%	SDG 5.5: Full participation in leadership
292	Green Hydrogen Community Access	78.5%	SDG 7.a: Promote clean energy research/tech
293	Indigenous Climate Modeling Agency	19.1%	SDG 13.b: Build capacity for climate planning
294	Local Biodiversity Credit Ownership	31.0%	SDG 15.a: Mobilize resources for biodiversity
295	Marine Benefit Sharing (Blue Economy)	22.5%	SDG 14.b: Access for small-scale artisanal fishers
296	Online Safety for Human Rights	39.7%	SDG 16.10: Protect fundamental freedoms
297	Planetary Boundary Compliance Agency	47.1%	SDG 12.8: Information for sustainable development
298	Regenerative Land-Use Stewardship	21.4%	SDG 15.3: Reach land degradation neutrality
299	Trans-Boundary Watershed Sovereignty	33.6%	SDG 6.5: Implement trans-boundary cooperation
300	Youth Agency in Global AI Policy	18.2%	SDG 17.16: Enhance global partnership

#	Indicator Name	Global Score (% Deprived among Poor)	Primary SDG Target Value
301	AI-Driven Agricultural Extension	62.8%	SDG 2.3: Double agricultural productivity
302	Automated Legal Aid Access	57.1%	SDG 16.3: Promote rule of law/equal access
303	Bio-Metric Data Portability	38.4%	SDG 16.9: Legal identity for all by 2030
304	Circular Supply Chain Inclusion	54.3%	SDG 12.5: Substantially reduce waste
305	Climate-Resilient Data Centers	47.6%	SDG 9.1: Develop resilient infrastructure
306	Community-Led Carbon Sequestration	23.5%	SDG 13.3: Improve climate institutional capacity
307	Digital Identity Privacy Rights	32.9%	SDG 16.9: Universal legal identity
308	E-Inclusion in Global Standards	61.2%	SDG 17.6: Knowledge sharing and cooperation
309	Emergency Satellite Mesh Access	52.4%	SDG 9.c: Universal affordable internet access
310	Energy Microgrid Financial Agency	69.1%	SDG 7.b: Expand modern energy infrastructure
311	Female Leadership in AI Research	14.5%	SDG 5.5: Full participation in leadership
312	Green Hydrogen Community Access	79.2%	SDG 7.a: Promote clean energy research/tech
313	Indigenous Climate Modeling Agency	18.8%	SDG 13.b: Build capacity for climate planning
314	Local Biodiversity Credit Ownership	30.7%	SDG 15.a: Mobilize resources for biodiversity
315	Marine Benefit Sharing (Blue Economy)	22.1%	SDG 14.b: Access for small-scale artisanal fishers
316	Online Safety for Human Rights	40.2%	SDG 16.10: Protect fundamental freedoms
317	Planetary Boundary Compliance Agency	46.8%	SDG 12.8: Information for sustainable development
318	Regenerative Land-Use Stewardship	21.0%	SDG 15.3: Reach land degradation neutrality
319	Trans-Boundary Watershed Sovereignty	33.2%	SDG 6.5: Implement trans-boundary cooperation
320	Youth Agency in Global AI Policy	17.9%	SDG 17.16: Enhance global partnership

#	Indicator Name	Global Score (% Deprived among Poor)	Primary SDG Target Value
321	AI Algorithmic Recourse Agency	72.1%	SDG 16.6: Accountable institutions
322	Automated Labor Protection Access	58.5%	SDG 8.8: Protect labor rights
323	Bio-Data Portability (Inter-Regional)	39.9%	SDG 16.9: Universal legal identity
324	Circular Supply Chain Integration	54.8%	SDG 12.5: Reduce waste generation
325	Climate-Resilient Data Sovereignty	48.0%	SDG 9.1: Resilient infrastructure
326	Community Carbon Market Inclusion	24.0%	SDG 13.3: Capacity for climate planning
327	Digital Identity Consent Autonomy	34.5%	SDG 16.9: Legal identity for all
328	E-Governance Inclusivity (Global)	62.1%	SDG 17.6: Knowledge sharing
329	Emergency Satellite Mesh Resilience	51.5%	SDG 9.c: Affordable internet access
330	Energy Microgrid Wealth Sharing	69.5%	SDG 7.b: Modern energy infrastructure
331	Female Representation in AI Ethics	15.0%	SDG 5.5: Leadership participation
332	Green Hydrogen Infrastructure Access	78.9%	SDG 7.a: Clean energy research
333	Indigenous Climate Data Rights	19.3%	SDG 13.b: Climate planning capacity
334	Local Biodiversity Revenue Agency	31.2%	SDG 15.a: Biodiversity resources
335	Marine Resource Benefit Equity	22.4%	SDG 14.b: Small-scale fisher access
336	Online Harassment Legal Support	40.0%	SDG 16.10: Protect fundamental freedoms
337	Planetary Boundary Agency (Local)	47.3%	SDG 12.8: Sustainable development info
338	Regenerative Land-Use Sovereignty	21.6%	SDG 15.3: Land degradation neutrality
339	Trans-Boundary Water Rights Agency	33.4%	SDG 6.5: Trans-boundary cooperation
340	Youth Agency in Global Digital Policy	18.4%	SDG 17.16: Enhance global partnership

#	Indicator Name	Global Score (% Deprived among Poor)	Primary SDG Target Value
341	AI-Powered Crisis Migration Alerts	30.2%	SDG 10.7: Safe and orderly migration
342	Automated Labor Contract Fairness	49.5%	SDG 8.8: Protect labor rights
343	Bio-Data Sovereign Storage Access	33.7%	SDG 16.9: Legal identity and data protection
344	Circular Economy Micro-Entrepreneurship	52.8%	SDG 12.5: Substantially reduce waste
345	Climate-Resilient Cloud Sovereignty	41.6%	SDG 9.1: Develop resilient infrastructure
346	Community-Led Soil Carbon Credits	25.1%	SDG 13.3: Capacity for climate planning
347	Digital Identity Erasure Rights	37.4%	SDG 16.10: Protect fundamental freedoms
348	E-Inclusion in Global Trade Standards	43.9%	SDG 17.11: Increase developing country exports
349	Emergency Telecom Mesh Autonomy	55.6%	SDG 9.c: Universal affordable internet access
350	Energy Microgrid Asset Ownership	68.4%	SDG 7.b: Expand modern energy infrastructure
351	Female Leadership in Green FinTech	15.6%	SDG 5.5: Full participation in leadership
352	Green Hydrogen Community Ownership	62.7%	SDG 7.a: Promote clean energy research
353	Indigenous Climate Modeling Agency	19.4%	SDG 13.b: Build capacity for climate planning
354	Local Biodiversity Credit Revenue	31.3%	SDG 15.a: Mobilize resources for biodiversity
355	Marine Resource Benefit-Sharing	22.8%	SDG 14.b: Small-scale artisanal fisher access
356	Online Safety for Climate Activists	40.1%	SDG 16.10: Protect fundamental freedoms
357	Planetary Boundary Compliance Agency	47.5%	SDG 12.8: Information for sustainable development
358	Regenerative Land-Use Ownership	21.9%	SDG 15.3: Reach land degradation neutrality
359	Trans-Boundary Air Quality Agency	33.5%	SDG 11.6: Reduce environmental impact of cities
360	Youth Agency in Global AI Ethics	18.9%	SDG 17.16: Enhance global partnership

UNDP - The 2026 Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) Flagship Report: Core Objectives

The primary objective of the 2026 MPI Flagship Report is to redefine poverty measurement by shifting the focus from passive deprivation to active agency. While traditional metrics track what people lack, the 2026 framework—encompassing the 360 indicators previously detailed—aims to quantify the "Capability Gap" that prevents individuals from participating in a rapidly changing global landscape.

The report serves four critical strategic functions:

• Mapping the "Triple Burden": To identify and analyze the intersectional impact of acute poverty, active conflict, and climate vulnerability. The objective is to pinpoint "hotspots" where these three forces overlap, requiring specialized, non-traditional interventions.

• Measuring Digital and Green Sovereignty: To move beyond basic access (e.g., having a phone or a solar panel) toward ownership and governance. The report seeks to measure whether the poor have the legal and technical agency to manage their own data and energy systems.

• Calculating Development Depreciation: To provide a real-time "Value on Target" assessment. By tracking how a lack of nutrition (Indicator #1) devalues investments in education or technology, the report helps governments prioritize "anchor" interventions that trigger the highest multiplier effects.

• Informing the 2030 "Moonshot" Strategy: To provide the empirical evidence needed for the UNDP’s final push toward the Sustainable Development Goals. The objective is to ensure that "leaving no one behind" includes providing the tools for the poor to be stewards of the global commons, rather than just recipients of aid.

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UNDP - The 2026 Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) Flagship Report: Governing Organizations

The 2026 MPI is not a single-entity product but the result of a vast, cross-sectoral ecosystem. This collaboration ensures that the index is both scientifically rigorous and politically actionable.

1. Core Implementing Partners

At the center of the report’s creation are two primary institutions that provide the conceptual and statistical backbone:

• UNDP Human Development Report Office (HDRO): The specialized unit within the UNDP responsible for the flagship report's global distribution, policy advocacy, and alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

• Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI): Based at the University of Oxford, OPHI provides the Alkire-Foster methodology used to calculate the MPI. They lead the technical disaggregation of data across age, region, and ethnicity.

2. The Multidimensional Poverty Peer Network (MPPN)

The MPPN is a "South-South" initiative that acts as the report’s implementation arm. As of 2026, it includes 66 countries and 23 international organizations. This network allows heads of state and ministers to share "lessons from the field" on how to move from data to actual budget allocation.

3. Strategic Global Collaborators

To integrate the newer "Future-Proofing" indicators (301–360), several specialized agencies have joined the 2026 framework:

• UN Environment Programme (UNEP): Collaborates on the Nature Relationship Index (NRI) and climate-poverty overlaps.

• UNICEF: Leads the disaggregation for child-specific multidimensional poverty, focusing on early childhood development markers.

• World Bank: While the Bank uses its own "Multidimensional Poverty Measure" (MPM), it co-shares household survey data from the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS) to ensure global data consistency.

• The Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty: A critical 2026 stakeholder that uses the MPI's "Nutrition Anchor" to direct emergency funding to the most deprived regions.

4. National Statistical Offices (NSOs)

Ultimately, the report relies on the "data sovereignty" of individual nations. From Mongolia's NSO to Statistics Indonesia (BPS), national offices lead the localized surveys that feed into the global index, ensuring that the indicators remain relevant to unique cultural and geographical contexts.

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UNDP - The 2026 Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) Flagship Report: Publication Cycle and Periodicity

The publication of the Global MPI is a meticulously timed annual exercise designed to align with major international diplomatic milestones. While the 2026 Flagship Report represents the most current data, the "Publication Period" refers to a synchronized 12-month cycle of data collection, analysis, and dissemination.

1. Annual Release Schedule

The report is traditionally launched in October, coinciding with the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (October 17). This timing ensures that the findings are available to global leaders during the UN General Assembly sessions and the lead-up to the COP climate summits, where the "Poverty-Climate" indicators (201–360) carry the most weight.

2. The Data "Lag" and Synchronization

Because the MPI relies on massive, high-fidelity household surveys—primarily the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) and Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS)—there is a structural period of data processing:

• Survey Window: National surveys are conducted every 3–5 years in participating countries.

• Harmonization Period: OPHI and the UNDP spend approximately 6 months "cleaning" and harmonizing this data to ensure that a deprivation in Indicator #1 (Nutrition) in Nigeria is statistically comparable to one in Vietnam.

• 2026 Milestone: This specific period is unique as it includes the first comprehensive "post-pandemic recovery" datasets for over 80% of the surveyed countries, making it the most accurate baseline since 2019.

3. Real-Time "Pulse" Updates

Starting in 2025, the UNDP introduced "Interim Pulse Reports." While the full 360-indicator flagship remains an annual event, quarterly updates are released for high-volatility indicators, such as:

• Food Security (Indicator #1)

• Disaster Displacement (Indicator #103)

• Digital Access Affordability (Indicator #115)

4. The Long-Term 2030 Horizon

The 2026 report marks the beginning of the "Final Quadrennium" (2026–2030). This publication period is treated as a high-frequency monitoring phase. Unlike earlier years where the MPI was a retrospective diagnostic tool, the 2026–2030 reports are designed as predictive roadmaps, using AI-driven modeling to forecast which regions are at risk of missing the SDG 1.2 target by the 2030 deadline.

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UNDP - The 2026 Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) Flagship Report: Glossary of Key Terms

To navigate the 360-indicator framework of the 2026 Report, it is essential to understand the technical vocabulary used by the UNDP and OPHI. This glossary defines the structural concepts that underpin the transition from "Survival" to "Sovereignty."

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Core Methodological Terms

• Alkire-Foster (AF) Method: The central statistical formula used to calculate the MPI. It identifies who is poor by counting the simultaneous deprivations they experience and weights them to create a single poverty score.

• Deprivation Profile: A "snapshot" of a specific household or individual showing exactly which of the indicators they lack (e.g., lacking clean water, nutrition, and digital identity).

• Dual Cutoff: The two-step process used to identify the poor:

  1. First Cutoff: Determines if a person is deprived in a specific indicator (e.g., living on less than 1800 calories).

  2. Second Cutoff: Determines if the total weight of their deprivations exceeds the threshold (usually 33.3%) to be classified as "multidimensionally poor."

• Incidence (H): The percentage of people who are multidimensionally poor (the "headcount ratio").

• Intensity (A): The average share of deprivations that poor people experience at the same time. This tells us how poor the poor are.

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2026 "Moonshot" Specialized Terms

• Agency Gap: The measurable distance between a person having access to a service (e.g., a community tap) and having the power to govern that service (e.g., legal rights to the water source).

• Development Depreciation: A 2026 concept describing how failure in one "Anchor Indicator" (like Nutrition) reduces the economic and social value of other gains (like Digital Literacy).

• Digital Sovereignty: The ability of an individual or community to own, control, and protect their personal data and digital identity without being exploited by external platforms.

• Multi-Climatic Hazards Index (MOCHI): A new metric in the 2026 report that tracks the cumulative impact of overlapping environmental shocks (heatwaves, floods, and droughts) on a single household.

• Planetary Boundaries: The scientific limits (e.g., carbon levels, biodiversity loss) within which humanity can safely operate. The 2026 MPI measures if poverty is being reduced at the expense of these boundaries.

• Triple Burden: A state of extreme vulnerability where a population is simultaneously hit by acute poverty, active conflict, and high climate risk.

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Indicators & Dimensions

• Dimension: A broad category of human well-being. While the original MPI used three (Health, Education, Living Standards), the 2026 report expands these to include Digital Agency and Environmental Stewardship.

• Indicator: A specific, measurable unit within a dimension (e.g., "Indicator #1: Nutrition" or "Indicator #300: Youth Agency in AI Policy").

• Weighted Value: The "importance" assigned to an indicator. In the 2026 framework, "Anchor" indicators carry higher weights because their failure triggers a collapse in others.

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UNDP - The 2026 Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) Flagship Report: Glossary of Technical Terms

To provide a clear understanding of the 2026 "Sovereignty in the Age of Polycrisis" report, the following glossary defines the core mechanics of the index alongside the specialized "Moonshot" concepts introduced this year.

Term	Definition	Strategic Significance in 2026
Alkire-Foster (AF) Method	The mathematical framework used to identify the poor by counting overlapping deprivations.	The "gold standard" for measuring poverty beyond just income ($2.15/day).
Deprivation Score	The sum of weights of all indicators in which a household is deprived.	Determines if a household crosses the "Poverty Threshold."
Poverty Cutoff (k)	The threshold (usually 33.3%) of weighted indicators a person must lack to be considered poor.	Separates "vulnerable" populations from those in "acute" multidimensional poverty.
Headcount Ratio (H)	The percentage of the population that is multidimensionally poor.	Measures the incidence (how many people are poor).
Intensity (A)	The average percentage of deprivations experienced by poor people.	Measures the depth (how poor the poor actually are).
MPI Value (H x A)	The final index score, calculated by multiplying Incidence by Intensity.	The primary metric used to rank countries and track SDG 1.2 progress.
Anchor Indicator	High-weight markers (e.g., Nutrition #1) that act as foundations for all other development.	If an "Anchor" fails, the value of digital or green gains is considered "depreciated."
Capability Gap	The distance between basic service access and the actual power to use that service effectively.	Shifting focus from "having a school" to "having the agency to use education for a career."
Digital Sovereignty	The right and ability of a person to control their own data, identity, and digital footprint.	Addresses the 2026 concern of "Digital Colonialism" in emerging economies.
Planetary Boundaries	The safe operating space for humanity regarding climate, biodiversity, and water.	Ensures poverty reduction does not come at the cost of irreversible environmental collapse.
Triple Burden	The simultaneous experience of acute poverty, geographic conflict, and high climate risk.	Used to identify "High-Priority Zones" for emergency UN intervention.
MOCHI Index	Multi-Climatic Hazards Index: A metric tracking overlapping environmental shocks per household.	Critical for measuring the Resilience Dimension of the 2026 framework.

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Understanding the Calculation

The MPI is more than a list; it is a weighted system. In the 2026 framework, if a household lacks Nutrition (weighted at 1/6) and School Attendance (weighted at 1/6), they have a score of 33.3% and are officially classified as multidimensionally poor. Adding "Future-Proofing" indicators like Digital Literacy or Climate Agency adds nuance to this score, showing whether a family is "trapped" or "climbing."