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

Dominican Republic
50.3%
in 2021
Ecuador
40.1%
in 2022
Dominican Republic rank
26th
Ecuador rank
29th

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

  • Dominican Republic
  • Ecuador
1020304050200720142022

How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 50.3% against 40.1% in Ecuador, a difference of 10.2%.

That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.3 times Ecuador's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ecuador ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 26th and Ecuador ranks 29th of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Ecuador Difference Ahead
2000s 18.9% 29.3% 10.4% Ecuador
2010s 33.5% 37.2% 3.6% Ecuador
2020s 50.3% 46.9% 3.4% Dominican Republic

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 Ecuador?
Dominican Republic, at 50.3% against 40.1% in Ecuador as of 2021.
What is the difference in poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social protection and labor between Dominican Republic and Ecuador?
10.2%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Ecuador?
11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
How do Dominican Republic and Ecuador rank globally for poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social protection and labor?
Dominican Republic ranks 26th and Ecuador ranks 29th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Protection and Labor -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 Protection and Labor -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day)
Unit
<$2.15 a day
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 371 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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