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 63.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
63.7%
Change on year
up 55.3%
World rank
5th
of 39 countries
All-time high
77.4%
in 2007
All-time low
8.4%
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: 77.4 %2008: 67.9 %2009: 61.7 %2010: 56.8 %2011: 55.6 %2012: 60.4 %2013: 71.4 %2014: 77.2 %2015: 65.4 %2016: 8.4 %2017: 50.5 %2018: 53.3 %2019: 41 %2021: 63.7 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in Dominican Republic stood at 63.7%.

That represents a change of up 55.3% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social in Dominican Republic peaked at 77.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2016.

That places Dominican Republic 5th out of 39 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 (%) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year % Change
2007 77.4%
2008 67.9% -12.2%
2009 61.7% -9.2%
2010 56.8% -8.0%
2011 55.6% -2.0%
2012 60.4% +8.6%
2013 71.4% +18.2%
2014 77.2% +8.1%
2015 65.4% -15.3%
2016 8.4% -87.1%
2017 50.5% +500.9%
2018 53.3% +5.5%
2019 41.0% -23.0%
2021 63.7% +55.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 69.0% 61.7% 77.4% 3
2010s 54.0% 8.4% 77.2% 10
2020s 63.7% 63.7% 63.7% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 2 Côte d'Ivoire 95.8% compare
  2. 3 Albania 77.2% compare
  3. 4 Pakistan 72.2% compare
  4. 6 Republic of Moldova 63.0% compare
  5. 7 Malawi 59.0% compare
  6. 8 Ecuador 53.3% compare

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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 63.7% 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 77.4% 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 8.4% in 2016.
How does Dominican Republic rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) not receiving social?
Dominican Republic ranks 5th out of 39 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 up 14.5%. 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 (%). 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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 378 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs