Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social was 37.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
37.4%
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
8th
of 40 countries
All-time high
71.8%
in 2007
All-time low
6.2%
in 2016
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

0204060802007201420212007: 71.8 %, preT2008: 58.7 %, preT2009: 53 %, preT2010: 43.1 %, preT2011: 46.9 %, preT2012: 48.8 %, preT2013: 55.1 %, preT2014: 59.2 %, preT2015: 51.5 %, preT2016: 6.2 %, preT2017: 28.9 %, preT2018: 31 %, preT2019: 33.7 %, preT2021: 37.4 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

In 2021, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in Dominican Republic stood at 37.4%.

The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in Dominican Republic peaked at 71.8% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2016.

That places Dominican Republic 8th out of 40 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year %, preT Change
2007 71.8%
2008 58.7% -18.2%
2009 53.0% -9.7%
2010 43.1% -18.7%
2011 46.9% +8.8%
2012 48.8% +4.0%
2013 55.1% +13.1%
2014 59.2% +7.3%
2015 51.5% -13.0%
2016 6.2% -88.0%
2017 28.9% +366.7%
2018 31.0% +7.5%
2019 33.7% +8.7%
2021 37.4% +11.0%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 37.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.3%, 7.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 37.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.5%, 5.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +366.7% 6.2% 28.9%
2016 -88.0% 51.5% 6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.2% 53.0% 71.8% 3
2010s 40.4% 6.2% 59.2% 10
2020s 37.4% 37.4% 37.4% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 5 Burkina Faso 53.0% compare
  2. 6 Colombia 47.6% compare
  3. 7 Honduras 46.3% compare
  4. 9 Ecuador 34.7% compare
  5. 10 Paraguay 18.6% compare
  6. 11 Mexico 17.6% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in Dominican Republic?
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in Dominican Republic was 37.4% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 71.8% in 2007.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2016.
How does Dominican Republic rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social?
Dominican Republic ranks 8th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 394 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs