Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic was 1.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.2%
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
16th
of 30 countries
All-time high
8.2%
in 2007
All-time low
1.1%
in 2018
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

24682007201420212007: 8.22008: 6.52009: 5.92010: 5.12011: 5.42012: 5.22013: 4.32014: 2.92015: 4.12016: 4.32017: 1.42018: 1.12019: 1.32021: 1.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic in Dominican Republic is 1.2%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 76.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic in Dominican Republic peaked at 8.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2018.

Dominican Republic ranks 16th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 8.2%
2008 6.5% -20.6%
2009 5.9% -9.7%
2010 5.1% -13.1%
2011 5.4% +4.4%
2012 5.2% -3.7%
2013 4.3% -17.2%
2014 2.9% -32.0%
2015 4.1% +42.9%
2016 4.3% +4.2%
2017 1.4% -68.5%
2018 1.1% -20.9%
2019 1.3% +24.8%
2021 1.2% -7.8%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 1.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.3%, 96% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 1.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.2%, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.9% 5.9% 8.2% 3
2010s 3.5% 1.1% 5.4% 10
2020s 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 13 Argentina 1.3% compare
  2. 14 Armenia 1.3% compare
  3. 15 Panama 1.3% compare
  4. 17 Costa Rica 1.2% compare
  5. 18 Peru 1.2% compare
  6. 19 El Salvador 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic in Dominican Republic?
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic in Dominican Republic was 1.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 2007.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2018.
How does Dominican Republic rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic?
Dominican Republic ranks 16th out of 30 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
30 places, 305 data points, 2003–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population