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This paper is the culmination of over five years of work to develop and apply the methodology for measuring tenure security for land and property around the globe—Prindex. We now have the first ever comparable assessment of perceived tenure security that is truly global, with data from more than 140 countries, representing 96% of the world’s adult (18+) population, equivalent to 5.2 billion citizens. This latest round of data collection therefore presents the clearest, most definitive picture of how secure people around the world feel about their homes and property. The availability of solid, comparative data creates the launch pad for deepening and intensifying processes of tenure policy review and reform. Using this baseline, we can track progress on efforts to ensure all citizens feel secure about their property rights, as well as the wider goals of eliminating poverty and inequality and achieving sustainable economic growth.
