2025 Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI): Overlapping Hardships: Poverty and Climate Hazards

The 2025 Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) examines the intersection of poverty and climate hazards. It overlays data on climate hazards and multidimensional poverty to assess how exposed poor people are to climate shocks. The analysis reveals that nearly 80 percent of the 1.1 billion people living in acute poverty face at least one climate hazard, with many experiencing multiple, compounding risks. The report highlights that lower-middle-income countries, as well as regions such as South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, are particularly affected. The intertwining of climate and poverty risks is likely to intensify in the future; by the end of this century, countries expected to experience the greatest temperature hikes are those that already have higher multidimensional poverty levels. The report underscores the urgency of integrated policy responses that simultaneously address poverty and climate vulnerability.