Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic Private in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic Private was 50.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
50.0%
Change on year
down 25.1%
World rank
5th
of 31 countries
All-time high
66.8%
in 2019
All-time low
33.1%
in 2015
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic Private in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

02040602007201420212007: 39.3 preT2008: 37.9 preT2009: 38.1 preT2010: 43.7 preT2011: 47.4 preT2012: 53.1 preT2013: 48.2 preT2014: 58.6 preT2015: 33.1 preT2016: 52.4 preT2017: 49.8 preT2018: 52.7 preT2019: 66.8 preT2021: 50 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 50.0% for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic private in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.1% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic private in Dominican Republic peaked at 66.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 33.1%, in 2015.

That places Dominican Republic 5th out of 31 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic Private in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (preT) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2007 39.3%
2008 37.9% -3.7%
2009 38.1% +0.7%
2010 43.7% +14.6%
2011 47.4% +8.6%
2012 53.1% +11.8%
2013 48.2% -9.2%
2014 58.6% +21.6%
2015 33.1% -43.6%
2016 52.4% +58.5%
2017 49.8% -4.9%
2018 52.7% +5.8%
2019 66.8% +26.7%
2021 50.0% -25.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.4% 37.9% 39.3% 3
2010s 50.6% 33.1% 66.8% 10
2020s 50.0% 50.0% 50.0% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 2 Georgia 65.0% compare
  2. 3 Malawi 52.3% compare
  3. 4 Belarus 50.2% compare
  4. 6 Uruguay 30.8% compare
  5. 7 Argentina 26.1% compare
  6. 8 Colombia 25.5% compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic private in Dominican Republic?
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic private in Dominican Republic was 50.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic private recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 66.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic private recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 33.1% in 2015.
How does Dominican Republic rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic private?
Dominican Republic ranks 5th out of 31 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic private rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 320 data points, 2003–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Domestic Private Transfers programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)