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

Latest (2021)
62.6%
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
27th
of 39 countries
All-time high
91.7%
in 2016
All-time low
26.2%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

204060801002007201420212007: 26.2 preT2008: 38.5 preT2009: 45.2 preT2010: 52.8 preT2011: 51.4 preT2012: 50.4 preT2013: 43.8 preT2014: 39.5 preT2015: 46.1 preT2016: 91.7 preT2017: 71.1 preT2018: 67.8 preT2019: 66.3 preT2021: 62.6 preT

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

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  4. 29 Poland 61.5% compare
  5. 30 Ukraine 54.0% compare

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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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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 389 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)