Afghanistan's Adjusted Multidimensional Poverty Index (based on MICS 2022-23) and Child Multidimensional Poverty Index

UNICEF Afghanistan, in collaboration with the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) at the University of Oxford, has undertaken an analysis of the most recent Afghanistan Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) to revise and update the Afghanistan Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI). The report presents critical insights into three core dimensions of the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) i.e., health, education, and living standards.

Findings from this analysis show that in Afghanistan, 62.3 per cent of the population live in multidimensional poverty as per the Adjusted MPI based on MICS. This marks a significant increase from 50.8 per cent in 2020 to 62.3 per cent in 2023, underscoring the urgent need for a comprehensive and coordinated poverty reduction strategy. Such a strategy must integrate both immediate humanitarian relief and long-term development interventions across all dimensions of poverty.

Citation: OPHI and UNICEF (2024). Afghanistan's Adjusted Multidimensional Poverty Index (based on MICS 2022–23) and Child Multidimensional Poverty Index. Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) and UNICEF, Kabul.