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 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.0%
World rank
33rd
of 40 countries
All-time high
4.1%
in 2010
All-time low
0.0%
in 2017
Years of data
14
2007–2021

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

012342007201420212007: 2 %, preT2008: 2.8 %, preT2009: 1.7 %, preT2010: 4.1 %, preT2011: 1.7 %, preT2012: 0.886 %, preT2013: 1.1 %, preT2014: 1.3 %, preT2015: 2.4 %, preT2016: 2.1 %, preT2017: 0 %, preT2018: 1.2 %, preT2019: 0 %, preT2021: 0 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

In 2021, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Dominican Republic stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social in Dominican Republic peaked at 4.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2017.

Dominican Republic ranks 33rd of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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 Insurance (%, preT) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year %, preT Change
2007 2.0%
2008 2.8% +40.3%
2009 1.7% -37.2%
2010 4.1% +135.0%
2011 1.7% -57.9%
2012 0.9% -48.8%
2013 1.1% +23.4%
2014 1.3% +18.2%
2015 2.4% +87.6%
2016 2.1% -13.5%
2017 0.0% -100.0%
2018 1.2%
2019 0.0% -100.0%
2021 0.0%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 0.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.5%. (25 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 0.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.1%. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.2% 1.7% 2.8% 3
2010s 1.5% 0.0% 4.1% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 30 Panama 0.1% compare
  2. 31 Viet Nam 0.1% compare
  3. 32 Burkina Faso 0.0% compare
  4. 33 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.0% compare
  5. 33 Costa Rica 0.0% compare
  6. 33 El Salvador 0.0% compare
  7. 33 Georgia 0.0%
  8. 33 Paraguay 0.0% compare
  9. 33 Peru 0.0% compare
  10. 33 Uruguay 0.0% 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 0.0% 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 4.1% in 2010.
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 0.0% in 2017.
How does Dominican Republic rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) only receiving all social?
Dominican Republic ranks 33rd 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 down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Insurance (%, 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 Insurance (%, 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 Insurance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)