Deep poverty

Overview

Deep poverty metrics focus on measuring severe economic hardship, typically defined as living below 50% of the poverty line. These metrics provide critical information about the most economically vulnerable segments of the population.

Available Metrics

Our deep poverty analysis includes the following categories:

  1. Deep Poverty by Age Group

    • Child Deep Poverty

    • Adult Deep Poverty

    • Senior Deep Poverty

    • Overall Deep Poverty

  2. Deep Poverty by Gender

    • Male Deep Poverty

    • Female Deep Poverty

    • Overall Deep Poverty

Significance

Deep poverty metrics are crucial for:

  • Identifying the most economically vulnerable populations

  • Assessing the severity of poverty beyond standard poverty measures

  • Evaluating the impact of policies on extreme poverty

  • Guiding targeted interventions for those in severe economic distress

Usage

These metrics can be accessed using the EconomicImpact class. For detailed information on each metric, please refer to the respective documentation pages.