Deleted Account on Nostr: “Under this most inclusive approach, poverty isn’t measured solely by income ...

“Under this most inclusive approach, poverty isn’t measured solely by income thresholds. Instead, it encompasses:

• Extreme Poverty: Those living on less than US$2.15 per day (adjusted for purchasing power), which captures the people facing the most severe deprivations.

• Moderate Poverty: People living on less than US$3.65 to US$6.85 per day—levels that, while above the extreme threshold, still fall short of ensuring a decent standard of living in many contexts.

• Relative Poverty: Individuals earning less than a certain percentage (often around 50%) of their society’s median income. This recognizes that even in wealthier nations, many people are economically marginalized relative to their peers.

• Multidimensional Poverty: A broader measure that looks beyond income to assess deprivations in essential areas like health, education, sanitation, housing, and social inclusion. Tools like the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) capture these overlapping deprivations.

When you combine these criteria, you capture not only those who are absolutely poor but also a wide range of people who lack access to basic services and opportunities—even if their income alone might not label them “extremely poor.” Some analyses using this comprehensive definition suggest that nearly half of the global population (about 3–4 billion people) face significant deprivations in at least one key dimension of well-being.”