Sustainable Development Goals - 17 Goals to Transform our World
Reduced inequalities - Goal 10

Reduce inequality within and among countries

Indicator 10.2.1: Proportion of people living below 50 per cent of median income, by sex, age and persons with disabilities

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Proportion of people living below 50 per cent of median income, by sex, age and persons with disabilities

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This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name Proportion of people living below 50 per cent of median income, by sex, age and persons with disabilities
Target name By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status.
Global indicator description The indicator is calculated as the proportion of persons living in households (adjusted for household size) below 60% of the national median income, using population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys.
UN designated tier 3
UN custodial agency World Bank
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