Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 29.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
29.2%
Change on year
up 31.2%
World rank
30th
of 35 countries
All-time high
29.2%
in 2021
All-time low
14.0%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

01020302007201420212007: 14 preT2008: 16 preT2009: 17.9 preT2010: 18.2 preT2011: 17.2 preT2012: 19 preT2013: 18.8 preT2014: 18.6 preT2015: 22.8 preT2016: 20.8 preT2017: 27.7 preT2018: 28.8 preT2019: 22.2 preT2021: 29.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Dominican Republic is 29.2%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of up 31.2% on the previous year and up 69.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Dominican Republic peaked at 29.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, in 2007.

That places Dominican Republic 30th out of 35 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2007 14.0%
2008 16.0% +14.5%
2009 17.9% +12.1%
2010 18.2% +1.8%
2011 17.2% -5.4%
2012 19.0% +9.9%
2013 18.8% -1.0%
2014 18.6% -0.8%
2015 22.8% +22.5%
2016 20.8% -9.1%
2017 27.7% +33.2%
2018 28.8% +4.1%
2019 22.2% -22.8%
2021 29.2% +31.2%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 29.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.7%, 60% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 29.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.9%, 57% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.9% 14.0% 17.9% 3
2010s 21.4% 17.2% 28.8% 10
2020s 29.2% 29.2% 29.2% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 27 Kyrgyzstan 32.2% compare
  2. 28 Indonesia 31.9% compare
  3. 29 Peru 29.6% compare
  4. 31 Ukraine 12.2% compare
  5. 32 Pakistan 8.6% compare
  6. 33 Honduras 8.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Dominican Republic?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Dominican Republic was 29.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 29.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 2007.
How does Dominican Republic rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Dominican Republic ranks 30th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 347 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group