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Goal1: Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger

Target 1.

Halve, between 1990 and 2015, the proportion of people whose income is less than $1 a day

Progress Indicators

1. Proportion of population below $1 (1993 PPP) per day (World Bank) a*
2. Poverty gap ratio [incidence x depth of poverty] (World Bank)
3. Share of poorest quintile in national consumption (World Bank)

Target 2:

Halve, between 1990 and 2015, the proportion of people who suffer from hunger

Progress Indicators:

4. Prevalence of underweight children under five years of age (UNICEF-WHO)
5. Proportion of population below minimum level of dietary energy consumption (FAO)

Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger
Achieve Universal Primary Education
Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women
Reduce Child Mortality
Improve Maternal Health
Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Other Diseases
Ensure Environmental Sustainability
Develop a Global Partnership for Development