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 52.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
52.8%
Change on year
down 15.8%
World rank
3rd
of 30 countries
All-time high
62.7%
in 2019
All-time low
32.9%
in 2015
Years of data
14
2007–2021

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

02040602007201420212007: 39.12008: 38.52009: 36.12010: 432011: 45.22012: 492013: 49.12014: 53.42015: 32.92016: 542017: 512018: 46.72019: 62.72021: 52.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 52.8% for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic private in 2021.

That represents a change of down 15.8% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic private in Dominican Republic peaked at 62.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 32.9%, in 2015.

That places Dominican Republic 3rd out of 30 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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 in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 39.1%
2008 38.5% -1.4%
2009 36.1% -6.2%
2010 43.0% +19.1%
2011 45.2% +5.1%
2012 49.0% +8.5%
2013 49.1% +0.2%
2014 53.4% +8.8%
2015 32.9% -38.4%
2016 54.0% +64.3%
2017 51.0% -5.6%
2018 46.7% -8.5%
2019 62.7% +34.3%
2021 52.8% -15.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.9% 36.1% 39.1% 3
2010s 48.7% 32.9% 62.7% 10
2020s 52.8% 52.8% 52.8% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 1 Ecuador 79.2% compare
  2. 2 Georgia 68.7% compare
  3. 4 Malawi 52.1% compare
  4. 5 Argentina 32.1% compare
  5. 6 Thailand 30.6% compare

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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 52.8% 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 62.7% 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 32.9% in 2015.
How does Dominican Republic rank for coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - domestic private?
Dominican Republic ranks 3rd out of 30 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 16.8%. 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) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
30 places, 305 data points, 2003–2023
Last refreshed

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