| Variable | Measurement | Era | SPSS code | N | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial poverty | % below income poverty line in rich nations (US $ 11) | 1997 | PoorInRich_1997 | 34 | HDR 1999 table 4,5 |
| % below income poverty line in poor nations (US $ 1) | 1990-2005 | PoorInPoor_1990.2005 | 59 | UN-HDR 2007 table 3 | |
| Multidimensional poverty index | Multidimensional Poverty Index that consits of:
1) health, 2) education and 3) standard of living as assessed using household surveys 1a: any child has died in the family 1b: any adult in the family is malnourished 2a: no household member has completed 5 years of schooling 2b: any child is out of school in years 1 to 8 3a: household does not have electricity 3b: drinking water does not meet MDG definition or is at more than 30 minutes walk 3c sanitation does not meet MDG definition or is shared 3d: floor is dirt, sand or dung 3e: cook with wood, charcoal or dung 3f: do not own more than one of: radio, tv, telephone, bike, motorbike 1 and 2 weighted equally as 1/6, 3 as 1/18 Developing nations only | 2003-2007 | MPI_2003.06 | 104 | Alkire 2010 |
Related topics: Income inequality, Nutrition, Standard of living
Related themes: Consumption, Economy, Wealth
The dataset States of Nations is about characteristics of countries in periods (macro variables). It is part of the World Database of Happiness. Developed for the identification of societal conditions for happiness, the source can also be used for other purposes.