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
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving All Social in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)