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

6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

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

Dominican Republic vs South Africa: 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 South Africa?

South Africa, at 0.1% against 0.0% in Dominican Republic as of 2021.

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

Dominican Republic ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 24th of 39 countries.

Dominican Republic

0.0%

in 2021

South Africa

0.1%

in 2021

Dominican Republic rank

27th

South Africa rank

24th

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

Dominican Republic
South Africa

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.1% against 0.0% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Dominican Republic ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 24th of 39 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Dominican Republic	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
2010s	0.4%	4.2%	3.9%	South Africa
2020s	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%	South Africa

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 South Africa?: South Africa, at 0.1% against 0.0% in Dominican Republic as of 2021.
What is the difference in population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance between Dominican Republic and South Africa?: 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Africa?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Dominican Republic and South Africa rank globally for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?: Dominican Republic ranks 27th and South Africa ranks 24th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?: ASPIRE, published as Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%). 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 (%)
Unit: %
Source: ASPIRE
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 39 places, 378 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

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