Multidimensional Poverty Measure

The Multidimensional Poverty Measure (MPM) is composed of six indicators: consumption or income, educational attainment, educational enrolment, drinking water, sanitation, and electricity. These are mapped into three dimensions of well-being: monetary, education, and basic infrastructure services. The three MPM dimensions are weighted equally, and within each dimension each indicator is also weighted equally. Individuals are considered multidimensionally deprived if they fall short of the threshold in at least one dimension or in a combination of indicators equivalent in weight to a full dimension.