Satellites add a new layer to global poverty data
13 May 2026, 08:15 GMT
Topic: Science
Source URL: https://www.dw.com/en/satellites-add-a-new-layer-to-global-poverty-data/a-77130563?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
A new study using satellite data finds that 58% of the global population has been assigned to the wrong tier in the UN's Human Development Index. That can have real-world consequences for how aid reaches people.