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
Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Social Assistance -extreme poor in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- 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)
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- 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 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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Poverty headcount reduction due to Social Assistance programs as % of pre-transfer poverty headcount