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
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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. — 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 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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Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)