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 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Dominican Republic is 0.0%, measured in 2021. 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) receiving social assistance in Dominican Republic peaked at 1.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2012.
Dominican Republic ranks 27th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.4% | — |
| 2008 | 1.6% | +289.1% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -27.5% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -23.9% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -30.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.4% | — |
| 2015 | 1.4% | +229.0% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -64.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 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 0.3%. (25 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 0.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.3%. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.4% | 1.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 24 South Africa 0.1% compare
- 25 Colombia 0.1% compare
- 26 Burkina Faso 0.0% compare
- 27 Albania 0.0% compare
- 27 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.0% compare
- 27 Georgia 0.0% compare
- 27 Honduras 0.0% compare
- 27 Kazakhstan 0.0% compare
- 27 Republic of Moldova 0.0% compare
- 27 Mongolia 0.0% compare
- 27 Paraguay 0.0% compare
- 27 Poland 0.0% compare
- 27 Thailand 0.0%
- 27 Ukraine 0.0% compare
- 27 Uruguay 0.0% compare
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 0.0% 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 1.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2012.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
- Dominican Republic ranks 27th out of 39 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 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) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%). 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)