Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection was 62.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
62.6%
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
33rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
93.8%
in 2016
All-time low
28.2%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2021

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

204060801002007201420212007: 28.2 preT2008: 41.3 preT2009: 47 preT2010: 56.9 preT2011: 53.1 preT2012: 51.2 preT2013: 44.9 preT2014: 40.8 preT2015: 48.5 preT2016: 93.8 preT2017: 71.1 preT2018: 69 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 protection in Dominican Republic is 62.6%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social protection in Dominican Republic peaked at 93.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 28.2%, in 2007.

That places Dominican Republic 33rd out of 39 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Protection in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (preT) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2007 28.2%
2008 41.3% +46.4%
2009 47.0% +13.8%
2010 56.9% +21.2%
2011 53.1% -6.6%
2012 51.2% -3.5%
2013 44.9% -12.5%
2014 40.8% -9.0%
2015 48.5% +18.8%
2016 93.8% +93.5%
2017 71.1% -24.2%
2018 69.0% -3.0%
2019 66.3% -3.9%
2021 62.6% -5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.8% 28.2% 47.0% 3
2010s 59.6% 40.8% 93.8% 10
2020s 62.6% 62.6% 62.6% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

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  2. 31 Paraguay 81.4% compare
  3. 32 Ecuador 65.3% compare
  4. 34 Honduras 53.7% compare
  5. 35 Colombia 52.4% compare
  6. 36 Malawi 41.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social protection in Dominican Republic?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social protection 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 protection recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 93.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social protection recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 28.2% in 2007.
How does Dominican Republic rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social protection?
Dominican Republic ranks 33rd out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -all social protection rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. 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 Protection and Labor (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) -All Social Protection and Labor (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 Protection and Labor programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)