Question

Which of the following statements are true regarding Human Poverty Index (HPI):

1. The Human Poverty Index (HPI) was designed by the United Nations to complement the Human Development Index (HDI).
2. The HPI was considered to be a more accurate representation of deprivation in economically deprived countries compared to the HDI
3. The HPI focuses on three essential elements of human life: education, income, and social status.
4. The HPI was replaced by the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) in 2010.

• A. i, iv
• B. ii only
• C. i, iii
• D. i, ii, iv

Answer 1

Answer:

D. i, ii, iv

The Human Poverty Index (HPI)

• The Human Poverty Index (HPI) is an indicator of the level of poverty within a community or country.
• It was developed by the United Nations as a complement to the Human Development Index (HDI) and was first reported as part of the Human Development Report in 1997.
• The HPI aimed to provide a more comprehensive understanding of poverty and deprivation, particularly in developing countries, compared to the HDI
• The HPI was considered to be a more accurate representation of deprivation in economically deprived countries compared to the HDI.
• The HPI concentrates on the deprivation in the three essential elements of human life already reflected in the HDI: longevity, knowledge, and a decent standard of living.
• In 2010, it was supplanted by the UN's Multidimensional Poverty Index.