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 36.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
36.3%
Change on year
down 38.5%
World rank
28th
of 39 countries
All-time high
91.0%
in 2016
All-time low
21.6%
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

204060801002007201420212007: 21.6 %2008: 30 %2009: 36.6 %2010: 41.8 %2011: 43.7 %2012: 39.4 %2013: 28.6 %2014: 22.4 %2015: 32.5 %2016: 91 %2017: 49.5 %2018: 46.7 %2019: 59 %2021: 36.3 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 36.3% for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in 2021.

The figure is down 38.5% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Dominican Republic peaked at 91.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 21.6%, in 2007.

That places Dominican Republic 28th out of 39 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 (%) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year % Change
2007 21.6%
2008 30.0% +38.7%
2009 36.6% +22.0%
2010 41.8% +14.2%
2011 43.7% +4.7%
2012 39.4% -9.9%
2013 28.6% -27.5%
2014 22.4% -21.7%
2015 32.5% +45.1%
2016 91.0% +180.4%
2017 49.5% -45.7%
2018 46.7% -5.6%
2019 59.0% +26.3%
2021 36.3% -38.5%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 36.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.0%, 62% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 36.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 69.2%, 52% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.4% 21.6% 36.6% 3
2010s 45.4% 22.4% 91.0% 10
2020s 36.3% 36.3% 36.3% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 25 Ecuador 45.7% compare
  2. 26 Malawi 40.3% compare
  3. 27 Russian Federation 40.0% compare
  4. 29 Armenia 33.4% compare
  5. 30 Türkiye 24.6% compare
  6. 31 Pakistan 22.0% 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 36.3% 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 91.0% 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 21.6% in 2007.
How does Dominican Republic rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social?
Dominican Republic ranks 28th out of 39 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 down 17.0%. 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 (%). 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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 378 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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