Poverty Gap reduction (%) - International Private Transfers -extreme in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Poverty Gap reduction (%) - International Private Transfers -extreme was 68.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
68.6%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
12th
of 27 countries
All-time high
69.3%
in 2019
All-time low
28.9%
in 2009
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Poverty Gap reduction (%) - International Private Transfers -extreme in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

02040602007201420212007: 33 <$2.15 a day2008: 29.9 <$2.15 a day2009: 28.9 <$2.15 a day2010: 38.9 <$2.15 a day2011: 40.7 <$2.15 a day2012: 38.9 <$2.15 a day2013: 44.1 <$2.15 a day2014: 39.1 <$2.15 a day2015: 51.6 <$2.15 a day2016: 53.1 <$2.15 a day2017: 59.6 <$2.15 a day2018: 69.2 <$2.15 a day2019: 69.3 <$2.15 a day2021: 68.6 <$2.15 a day

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in <$2.15 a day.

Analysis

The most recent figure for poverty gap reduction (%) - international private transfers -extreme in Dominican Republic is 68.6%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 68.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty gap reduction (%) - international private transfers -extreme in Dominican Republic peaked at 69.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 28.9%, in 2009.

That places Dominican Republic 12th out of 27 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.

Poverty Gap reduction (%) - International Private Transfers -extreme in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Poverty Gap reduction (%) - International Private Transfers -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year <$2.15 a day Change
2007 33.0%
2008 29.9% -9.4%
2009 28.9% -3.4%
2010 38.9% +34.8%
2011 40.7% +4.5%
2012 38.9% -4.5%
2013 44.1% +13.5%
2014 39.1% -11.4%
2015 51.6% +32.0%
2016 53.1% +3.0%
2017 59.6% +12.3%
2018 69.2% +16.1%
2019 69.3% +0.0%
2021 68.6% -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.6% 28.9% 33.0% 3
2010s 50.4% 38.9% 69.3% 10
2020s 68.6% 68.6% 68.6% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 9 Sri Lanka 89.0% compare
  2. 10 Viet Nam 79.8% compare
  3. 11 Pakistan 73.5% compare
  4. 13 Türkiye 53.6% compare
  5. 14 Mexico 40.2% compare
  6. 15 South Africa 38.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty gap reduction (%) - international private transfers -extreme in Dominican Republic?
Poverty gap reduction (%) - international private transfers -extreme in Dominican Republic was 68.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest poverty gap reduction (%) - international private transfers -extreme recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 69.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest poverty gap reduction (%) - international private transfers -extreme recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 28.9% in 2009.
How does Dominican Republic rank for poverty gap reduction (%) - international private transfers -extreme?
Dominican Republic ranks 12th out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
Is poverty gap reduction (%) - international private transfers -extreme rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.6%. 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 Poverty Gap reduction (%) - International Private Transfers -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poverty Gap reduction (%) - International Private Transfers -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day)
Unit
<$2.15 a day
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 266 data points, 2003–2022
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