Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 1.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 1.9% for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in 2021.
The figure is up 49.7% on the previous year and down 77.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Dominican Republic peaked at 14.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2019.
That places Dominican Republic 35th out of 35 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 14.8% | — |
| 2008 | 11.5% | -22.4% |
| 2009 | 9.6% | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 9.8% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 8.3% | -14.9% |
| 2012 | 6.8% | -18.3% |
| 2013 | 5.2% | -23.3% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | -21.5% |
| 2015 | 6.2% | +51.6% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | -30.0% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | -32.5% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -49.8% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | +49.7% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 1.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.4%, 16% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 1.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.9%, 24% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social 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 | +51.6% | 4.1% | 6.2% |
| 2021 | +49.7% | 1.3% | 1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.0% | 9.6% | 14.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 1.3% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1 |
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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 benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Dominican Republic?
- Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Dominican Republic was 1.9% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2007.
- What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2019.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
- Dominican Republic ranks 35th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
- Is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.0%. 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 Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of benefits going to the extreme poor (those below $125 a day) relative to the total benefits going to the population