What Is the Human Poverty Index?

The Poverty Index is a commonly used measure of social equity. Is the proportion of the population below the poverty line.

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The Poverty Index is a commonly used measure of social equity. Is the proportion of the population below the poverty line.
Chinese name
Poverty index
Foreign name
Poverty Index
Nature
A commonly used indicator
Definition
Population below poverty line as a percentage of total population
definition
The key to the poverty index is to first determine a certain income level as the poverty line, usually the income required to meet the basic standard of living is used as the poverty line standard. However, when evaluating the same income distribution status in practice, if the poverty line is set higher, the degree of equal income distribution reflected in the poverty index will be lower, and if the poverty line is lowered, it will make people feel that the income distribution situation has changed All right.

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