How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Mexico?

6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

ASPIRE, published as Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Dominican Republic vs Mexico: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance

Q: Which has higher population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance, Dominican Republic or Mexico?

Dominican Republic, at 4.3% against 3.5% in Mexico as of 2021.

Q: What is the difference in population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance between Dominican Republic and Mexico?

0.8%, with Dominican Republic ahead.

Q: How do Dominican Republic and Mexico rank globally for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?

Dominican Republic ranks 24th and Mexico ranks 27th of 40 countries.

Dominican Republic

4.3%

in 2021

Mexico

3.5%

in 2022

Dominican Republic rank

24th

Mexico rank

27th

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance over time

Dominican Republic
Mexico

How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 4.3% against 3.5% in Mexico, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Dominican Republic ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 24th and Mexico ranks 27th of 40 countries.

Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Dominican Republic	Mexico	Difference	Ahead
2000s	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%	Dominican Republic
2010s	3.3%	2.3%	1.1%	Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance, Dominican Republic or Mexico?: Dominican Republic, at 4.3% against 3.5% in Mexico as of 2021.
What is the difference in population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance between Dominican Republic and Mexico?: 0.8%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Mexico?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do Dominican Republic and Mexico rank globally for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?: Dominican Republic ranks 24th and Mexico ranks 27th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?: ASPIRE, published as Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT)
Unit: %, preT
Source: ASPIRE
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 40 places, 394 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)