Mobile phone data for poverty targeting: what we learned from four countries Emily AikenJoshua BlumenstockSveta MilushevaMerritt Smith June 01, 2026 This page in: English © 2026 World Bank Group,

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/opendata/mobile-phone-data-for-poverty-targeting--what-we-learned-from-fo Timely and accurate data is essential to effective poverty reduction and social protection. Whether designing a cash transfer program or directing infrastructure investment, policymakers need reliable information on where the poor are and what resources they lack. © 2026 World Bank Group,