How do I interpret the various values presented with the MPI results?
The MPI constitutes a family or set of poverty measures. These measures can be unpacked to show the composition of poverty both across countries, regions and the world and within countries by ethnic group, urban/rural location, as well as other key household and community characteristics. This is why OPHI describes the MPI as a high resolution lens on poverty: it can be used as an analytical tool to identify the most prevailing deprivations. The MPI measures are explained below: Incidence of poverty: the proportion of people who are poor according to the MPI (those who are deprived in at least 30% of the weighted indicators). Average intensity of poverty: the average number of deprivations people experience at the same time. MPI value: The MPI value summarises information on multiple deprivations into a single number. It is calculated by multiplying the incidence of poverty by the average intensity of poverty.
