Eight Indian states account for more poor people than in the 26 poorest African countries combined, a new measure of global poverty has found.

通过一项对全球贫困问题的新评估发现，8个印度省份的贫民总数比26个非洲最贫穷国家的人数还要多。

The new measure of poverty assesses household poverty

The Indian states, including Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, have 421 million "poor" people, the study found.

This is more than the 410 million poor in the poorest African countries, it said.

The Multidimensional（多维的，多面的） Poverty Index (MPI) measures a range of "deprivations¹（剥夺，损失） " at household levels.

Developed by Oxford² Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI) with UN support, it will feature in the upcoming UNDP Human Development Report.

The measure assess a number of "deprivations" in households - from education to health to assets and services.

"The MPI is like a high resolution lens which reveals a vivid spectrum³（范围） of challenges facing the poorest households," said OPHI director Dr Sabina Alkire.