It is the percentage of people who are below the poverty line. This Index does not measure the depth of poverty, however. When the sum of all poverty gaps is multiplied by the headcount index, the Poverty Gap Index is obtained.
It is the percentage of people who are below the poverty line. This Index does not measure the depth of poverty, however. When the sum of all poverty gaps is multiplied by the headcount index, the Poverty Gap Index is obtained.
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