The number of children in learning poverty has reached 617 million.

According to a report prepared by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and researchers from Oxford University, 1.2 billion people in 108 developing countries worldwide live in multidimensional poverty. This is reported by One.uz.

Compared to last year’s report, this figure has increased by 51.5 million people, indicating a clear acceleration in poverty growth rates.

Children make up the largest share of the poor According to the report, 617 million of those living in poverty are children—more than half of the total.

They are deprived of basic needs such as food, education, clean water, and electricity, which limits the development prospects of future generations.

Population growth and poverty link Researchers found that part of the increase in poverty is linked to population growth. However, in 33 countries over the past 15 years or less, the multidimensional poverty index has decreased by half.

This shows that certain policies and programs can effectively reduce poverty.

Sub-Saharan Africa faces the most severe conditions The largest share of people living in poverty resides in Sub-Saharan Africa—616 million people.

This accounts for more than half of the global total.

In Egypt, Nepal, and Tajikistan, poverty levels have significantly declined, and the number of people suffering from it has also decreased.

The experience of these countries could serve as a model for other regions.