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 59.9% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Dominican Republic, 2007–2016
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 59.9% for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in 2016.
The figure is up 55.1% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Dominican Republic peaked at 85.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 34.5%, in 2011.
That places Dominican Republic 14th out of 25 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 79.5% | — |
| 2008 | 59.5% | -25.1% |
| 2009 | 70.5% | +18.4% |
| 2010 | 63.9% | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 34.5% | -46.0% |
| 2012 | 73.7% | +113.4% |
| 2014 | 85.8% | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 38.6% | -55.0% |
| 2016 | 59.9% | +55.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 59.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.9%, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 59.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.5%, 97% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.8% | 59.5% | 79.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 59.4% | 34.5% | 85.8% | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Dominican Republic
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5118 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5561 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3757 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 12,209 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,056 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,888 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,787 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,675 1000 No (2100)
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 59.9% in 2016, 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 85.8% in 2014.
- 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 34.5% in 2011.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
- Dominican Republic ranks 14th out of 25 countries with data for 2016.
- 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 down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Insurance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group