Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance was 4.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 4.3% for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 239.2% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Dominican Republic peaked at 4.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2019.
Dominican Republic ranks 24th 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) receiving Social Assistance in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | %, preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1.6% | — |
| 2008 | 2.2% | +41.9% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -29.2% |
| 2010 | 2.5% | +56.5% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | +41.0% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | -22.5% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | +57.2% |
| 2014 | 3.2% | -24.8% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -44.8% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | +126.4% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -59.0% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | +163.9% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -70.5% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | +239.2% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 4.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.0%, 43% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 4.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.7%, 1.2× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 1.3% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 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) receiving social assistance in Dominican Republic?
- Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Dominican Republic was 4.3% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2019.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
- Dominican Republic ranks 24th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
- Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. 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) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)