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4.47 million Pinoys ‘multidimensionally poor’ – UN
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) estimates that 3.9% of the Philippine population, or 4.47 million people, are experiencing multidimensional poverty in 2023.
This classification means individuals are deprived in terms of living standards, education, and health.
An additional 6.02 million Filipinos are considered vulnerable to falling into multidimensional poverty.
In the Philippines, standards of living accounted for the largest share (42.7%) of deprivations, followed by education (32.7%) and health (24.6%).
These findings highlight a persistent development challenge, as many households still lack basic services and durable housing materials despite economic growth.
The report was released by the UNDP and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI).
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