Multidimensional poverty in Yemen: an analysis of changes over time and gender

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This brief aims to provide a detailed analysis of multidimensional poverty and deprivation in Yemen and its 21 governorates between 2013 and 2023. Using a proxy MPI based on the Demographic Health Survey (DHS-2013) and the MICS 2023, the brief analyses changes over time in poverty levels comparing pre-conflict levels to 2023. The brief also presents an intrahousehold analysis using the national MPI based on the YHDS 2021 to understand intrahousehold inequalities in the levels of deprivation of men and women. This analysis aims to contribute to the ongoing efforts of policymakers, development partners, and researchers to better understand and address the complex realities of poverty in Yemen and similar fragile contexts.

Authors: Islamic Development Bank; Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative

• Publication status: Published
• Peer review status: Reviewed (other)
• Publisher: Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI)
• Series: IsDB–OPHI Briefs
• Place of publication: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
• Publication date: 2026-02-01
• EISSN: 3033-4373
• ISSN: 3033-4365
• Paper number: 3
• Language: English
• Keywords: poverty measurement; national MPI; multidimensional poverty index; MPI; gender; regional MPI; changes over time