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
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving Social in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +366.7% | 6.2% | 28.9% |
| 2016 | -88.0% | 51.5% | 6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More work & labour data for Dominican Republic
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3757 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 12,209 1000 No (2050)
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,675 1000 No (2100)
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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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs