Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Assistance -extreme poor in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Assistance -extreme poor was 38.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
38.6%
Change on year
up 130.0%
World rank
26th
of 35 countries
All-time high
41.9%
in 2017
All-time low
4.7%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Assistance -extreme poor in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

0102030402007201420212007: 4.7 <$2.15 a day2008: 10.7 <$2.15 a day2009: 12.4 <$2.15 a day2010: 20 <$2.15 a day2011: 11.6 <$2.15 a day2012: 16.4 <$2.15 a day2013: 19.4 <$2.15 a day2014: 20.2 <$2.15 a day2015: 19.2 <$2.15 a day2016: 22 <$2.15 a day2017: 41.9 <$2.15 a day2018: 38.8 <$2.15 a day2019: 16.8 <$2.15 a day2021: 38.6 <$2.15 a day

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

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 38.6% for poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social assistance -extreme poor in 2021.

The figure is up 130.0% on the previous year and up 233.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social assistance -extreme poor in Dominican Republic peaked at 41.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2007.

That places Dominican Republic 26th out of 35 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Assistance -extreme poor in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Assistance -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year <$2.15 a day Change
2007 4.7%
2008 10.7% +126.8%
2009 12.4% +16.4%
2010 20.0% +60.7%
2011 11.6% -42.0%
2012 16.4% +41.9%
2013 19.4% +17.9%
2014 20.2% +4.6%
2015 19.2% -5.2%
2016 22.0% +14.8%
2017 41.9% +90.2%
2018 38.8% -7.5%
2019 16.8% -56.7%
2021 38.6% +130.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.3% 4.7% 12.4% 3
2010s 22.6% 11.6% 41.9% 10
2020s 38.6% 38.6% 38.6% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 23 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 49.9% compare
  2. 24 Indonesia 42.0% compare
  3. 25 Peru 39.1% compare
  4. 27 Paraguay 35.9% compare
  5. 28 Ecuador 33.9% compare
  6. 29 El Salvador 31.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social assistance -extreme poor in Dominican Republic?
Poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social assistance -extreme poor in Dominican Republic was 38.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social assistance -extreme poor recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 41.9% in 2017.
What is the lowest poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social assistance -extreme poor recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2007.
How does Dominican Republic rank for poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social assistance -extreme poor?
Dominican Republic ranks 26th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
Is poverty headcount reduction (%) - all social assistance -extreme poor rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 233.5%. 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 Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Assistance -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Assistance -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day)
Unit
<$2.15 a day
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 346 data points, 2004–2023
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