Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance was 62.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Dominican Republic is 62.6%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Dominican Republic peaked at 91.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 26.2%, in 2007.
That places Dominican Republic 27th out of 39 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 26.2% | — |
| 2008 | 38.5% | +46.8% |
| 2009 | 45.2% | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 52.8% | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 51.4% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 50.4% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 43.8% | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 39.5% | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 46.1% | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 91.7% | +99.2% |
| 2017 | 71.1% | -22.4% |
| 2018 | 67.8% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 66.3% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 62.6% | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.6% | 26.2% | 45.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 58.1% | 39.5% | 91.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.6% | 62.6% | 62.6% | 1 |
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- 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)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Dominican Republic?
- Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Dominican Republic was 62.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 91.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.2% in 2007.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance?
- Dominican Republic ranks 27th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
- Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Coverage 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 population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)