Dominican Republic vs Mexico: Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Protection and Labor

Dominican Republic
17.4%
in 2021
Mexico
26.9%
in 2022
Dominican Republic rank
25th
Mexico rank
22nd

Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Protection and Labor over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Mexico
510152025200720142022

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 26.9% against 17.4% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 9.5%.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.5 times Dominican Republic's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Dominican Republic ranks 25th and Mexico ranks 22nd of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 7.0% 13.2% 6.2% Mexico
2010s 11.1% 20.7% 9.6% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social protection and labor, Dominican Republic or Mexico?
Mexico, at 26.9% against 17.4% in Dominican Republic as of 2022.
What is the difference in poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social protection and labor between Dominican Republic and Mexico?
9.5%, with Mexico 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 poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social protection and labor?
Dominican Republic ranks 25th and Mexico ranks 22nd of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Protection and Labor - 1st quintile (poorest) -urban. 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 Protection and Labor - 1st quintile (poorest) -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 367 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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