Ranking Of Nigerian States By Poverty Rates by United Nations

United Nations’ Multi Dimensional Poverty Index
The United Nations’ Global Multi-Dimensional Poverty Index has three measurements and 10 indicators in evaluating Overall Poverty. Every measurement is similarly weighted, every indicator within a measurement is additionally weighted, and included.

Now, to the Report……..
States by Incidence of Poverty

REGIONAL AVERAGES
1 = South West – 19.3% Poverty (+ Average)
2 = South South – 25.2% Poverty (+ Average)
3 = South East – 27.36% Poverty (+ Average)

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** National Avg 46.0%% Poverty
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5 = North East – 76.8% Poverty (- Average)
6 = North West- 80.9% Poverty (- Average) Damn!!