Multidimensional Poverty Index

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This report presents Nepal’s official national Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) using the latest data from the Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) 2014. Based on the Alkire Foster methodology, the MPI counts the joint deprivations faced by individuals.Following the indicators of the global MPI, the Nepal MPI includes multiple indicators related to health, education, and living standards.