Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 33.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
In 2021, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Dominican Republic stood at 33.1%.
That represents a change of down 23.7% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Dominican Republic peaked at 52.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 24.0%, in 2011.
That places Dominican Republic 16th out of 27 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 44.1% | — |
| 2008 | 34.3% | -22.1% |
| 2009 | 52.0% | +51.5% |
| 2010 | 37.0% | -28.8% |
| 2011 | 24.0% | -35.1% |
| 2012 | 39.5% | +64.4% |
| 2013 | 29.8% | -24.6% |
| 2014 | 25.7% | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 52.6% | +104.8% |
| 2016 | 44.0% | -16.3% |
| 2017 | 32.7% | -25.6% |
| 2018 | 48.4% | +48.0% |
| 2019 | 43.4% | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 33.1% | -23.7% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 33.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.5%, 1.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 33.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.5%, 80% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +104.8% | 25.7% | 52.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.5% | 34.3% | 52.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 37.7% | 24.0% | 52.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 33.1% | 33.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
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) (%) in Dominican Republic?
- Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Dominican Republic was 33.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 52.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.0% in 2011.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
- Dominican Republic ranks 16th out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT). 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