Dominican Republic vs Peru: Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Assistance -extreme poor

Dominican Republic
38.6%
in 2021
Peru
39.1%
in 2022
Dominican Republic rank
26th
Peru rank
25th

Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Assistance -extreme poor over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 39.1% against 38.6% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Dominican Republic ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 26th and Peru ranks 25th of 35 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 11.5% 8.7% 2.8% Dominican Republic
2010s 22.6% 20.5% 2.1% Dominican Republic
2020s 38.6% 45.7% 7.2% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social assistance -extreme poor, Dominican Republic or Peru?
Peru, at 39.1% against 38.6% in Dominican Republic as of 2022.
What is the difference in poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social assistance -extreme poor between Dominican Republic and Peru?
0.5%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Peru?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
How do Dominican Republic and Peru rank globally for poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social assistance -extreme poor?
Dominican Republic ranks 26th and Peru ranks 25th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Assistance -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Assistance -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day)
Unit
<$2.15 a day
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 346 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Poverty headcount reduction due to Social Assistance programs as % of pre-transfer poverty headcount