The MDGs have engendered impressive progress in poverty reduction, public health, school enrollment, gender equality in education, and other areas. Since 1990 (the reference date for the targets), the global rate of extreme poverty has been reduced by well over half – more than fulfilling the agenda’s number one goal.
千年发展目标已经在扶贫、公共卫生、入学率和教育性别平等等方面取得了显著的进步。20世纪90年代（千年发展目标基准日）以来，全球极端贫困率已经减少了超过一半——超额完成了千年发展计划的头号目标。