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:
Deep Poverty by Age Group
Child Deep Poverty
Adult Deep Poverty
Senior Deep Poverty
Overall Deep Poverty
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.