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

Latest (2021)
58.2%
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
17th
of 40 countries
All-time high
87.7%
in 2016
All-time low
24.6%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

204060802007201420212007: 24.6 %, preT2008: 36.2 %, preT2009: 43.6 %, preT2010: 50.3 %, preT2011: 47.9 %, preT2012: 47.6 %, preT2013: 39.5 %, preT2014: 36.3 %, preT2015: 44.3 %, preT2016: 87.7 %, preT2017: 69.5 %, preT2018: 63.5 %, preT2019: 65 %, preT2021: 58.2 %, preT

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

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 14 Indonesia 72.3% compare
  2. 15 Sri Lanka 69.9% compare
  3. 16 Ecuador 63.1% compare
  4. 18 Kosovo 58.2% compare
  5. 18 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 58.2% compare
  6. 20 Honduras 53.4% compare

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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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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 394 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)