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

Latest (2021)
33.1%
Change on year
down 23.7%
World rank
16th
of 27 countries
All-time high
52.6%
in 2015
All-time low
24.0%
in 2011
Years of data
14
2007–2021

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

02040602007201420212007: 44.1 preT2008: 34.3 preT2009: 52 preT2010: 37 preT2011: 24 preT2012: 39.5 preT2013: 29.8 preT2014: 25.7 preT2015: 52.6 preT2016: 44 preT2017: 32.7 preT2018: 48.4 preT2019: 43.4 preT2021: 33.1 preT

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
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.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +104.8% 25.7% 52.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 13 Colombia 44.9% compare
  2. 14 Republic of Moldova 41.5% compare
  3. 15 Honduras 41.3% compare
  4. 17 Ecuador 31.1% compare
  5. 18 Mongolia 26.6% compare
  6. 19 Mexico 26.5% compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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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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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - International Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 254 data points, 2003–2022
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