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Headline data

Multidimensional Poverty Index at national, urban/rural and province
Year Value
2011 0.24
2014 0.17
2017 0.15

Source: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR)

Geographical Area: Rwanda

Unit of Measurement: Index

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Rwanda statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Rwandan statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Rwandan-specific metadata information.

Indicator available

Proportion of men, women and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimentions according to national definitions
Indicator description

In Rwanda, the multidimensional Poverty identifies multiple deprivations at the household and individual level in Education, housing, Public services, social services & Economic activity
Geographical coverage

Rwanda
Unit of measurement

Index
Definitions

The Multidimensional Poverty measures those experiencing multiple deprivations (Maria et al, October 2011), and the global dimensions measured are health, education and standard of living
Calculations

(Percentage of people who are multidimensionally poor, or the headcount * Average percentage of dimensions in which poor people are deprived)
Other information

Not available for this indicator
Comments and limitations

Not available for this indicator
Data last updated Not available for this indicator
Metadata last updated Not available for this indicator

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name

Proportion of men, women and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions
Indicator number

1.2.2
Target name

By 2030, reduce at least by half the proportion of men, women and children of all ages living in poverty in all its dimensions according to national definitions
Target number

Not available for this indicator
Global indicator description

Monitoring national poverty is important for country-specific development agendas. National poverty lines are used to make more accurate estimates of poverty consistent with the country’s specific economic and social circumstances and are not intended for international comparisons of poverty rates
UN designated tier

Tier II
UN custodian agency

United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEFF), World Bank (WB), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (pdf 894kB) opens in a new window

Source 1

Organisation

National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR)
Periodicity

3 Years
Earliest available data

2011
Geographical coverage

Rwanda
Link to data source Thematic Report - Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) opens in a new window
Release date Dec 06, 2018
Next release

TBD
Statistical classification

Official
Contact details

info@statistics.gov.rw
Other information

http://www.statistics.gov.rw/documents/subject/standards-and-methods
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