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 36.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
36.3%
Change on year
down 38.5%
World rank
30th
of 38 countries
All-time high
91.5%
in 2016
All-time low
22.0%
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: 222008: 31.62009: 37.72010: 42.62011: 44.42012: 39.42013: 28.62014: 22.82015: 33.82016: 91.52017: 49.52018: 46.72019: 592021: 36.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 36.3% for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.5% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance in Dominican Republic peaked at 91.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 22.0%, in 2007.

Dominican Republic ranks 30th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 22.0%
2008 31.6% +43.3%
2009 37.7% +19.5%
2010 42.6% +13.0%
2011 44.4% +4.0%
2012 39.4% -11.2%
2013 28.6% -27.5%
2014 22.8% -20.2%
2015 33.8% +48.4%
2016 91.5% +170.5%
2017 49.5% -45.9%
2018 46.7% -5.6%
2019 59.0% +26.3%
2021 36.3% -38.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.4% 22.0% 37.7% 3
2010s 45.8% 22.8% 91.5% 10
2020s 36.3% 36.3% 36.3% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

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  3. 29 Malawi 40.7% compare
  4. 31 Kyrgyzstan 24.5% compare
  5. 32 Pakistan 23.4% compare
  6. 33 Kazakhstan 4.0% 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 36.3% 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 91.5% 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 22.0% in 2007.
How does Dominican Republic rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social assistance?
Dominican Republic ranks 30th out of 38 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 down 18.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 373 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)