This study assessed an array of indicators for rural poverty assessments and evaluated use of the Multidimensional Poverty Assessment Tool (MPAT) as a proxy for commonly used indicators, such as the Human Development Index, Gross National Income, Global Hunger Index, and the Gender Inequality Index. MPAT data from 5322 rural households across five countries in Africa were analyzed. While MPAT aligned well with development indicators for Kenya, Lesotho, and Tanzania, this was not the case for Eswatini and Zimbabwe. Overall, MPAT-based rankings correlated well with hunger, food security, and gender equality indicators. Our findings highlight the use of MPAT-derived indices as valuable supplements for commonly used development indicators.

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对贫困的看法：评估多维贫困评估工具得出的五个非洲国家的排名和全球发展指标

本研究评估了一系列农村贫困评估指标，并评估了使用多维贫困评估工具（MPAT）作为常用指标的替代指标，例如人类发展指数、国民总收入、全球饥饿指数和性别不平等指数。对非洲五个国家 5322 个农村家庭的 MPAT 数据进行了分析。虽然 MPAT 与肯尼亚、莱索托和坦桑尼亚的发展指标非常吻合，但斯威士兰和津巴布韦的情况并非如此。总体而言，基于 MPAT 的排名与饥饿、粮食安全和性别平等指标密切相关。我们的研究结果强调了 MPAT 衍生指数作为常用发展指标的宝贵补充。