Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social was 58.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 58.2% for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Dominican Republic peaked at 87.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 24.6%, in 2007.
Dominican Republic ranks 17th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | %, preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 24.6% | — |
| 2008 | 36.2% | +47.1% |
| 2009 | 43.6% | +20.4% |
| 2010 | 50.3% | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 47.9% | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 47.6% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 39.5% | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 36.3% | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 44.3% | +22.0% |
| 2016 | 87.7% | +98.1% |
| 2017 | 69.5% | -20.8% |
| 2018 | 63.5% | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 65.0% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 58.2% | -10.4% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 58.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.2%, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 58.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 76.1%, 76% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.8% | 24.6% | 43.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 55.2% | 36.3% | 87.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.2% | 58.2% | 58.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
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) only receiving all social in Dominican Republic?
- Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Dominican Republic was 58.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 87.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.6% in 2007.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social?
- Dominican Republic ranks 17th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
- Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. 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 Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)