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

Dominican Republic: Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - International Private Transfers was 50.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
50.1%
Change on year
up 20.5%
World rank
10th
of 27 countries
All-time high
50.1%
in 2021
All-time low
15.6%
in 2009
Years of data
14
2007–2021

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

203040502007201420212007: 19.6 <$2.15 a day2008: 16.2 <$2.15 a day2009: 15.6 <$2.15 a day2010: 20 <$2.15 a day2011: 23.1 <$2.15 a day2012: 18.6 <$2.15 a day2013: 29.7 <$2.15 a day2014: 19.9 <$2.15 a day2015: 26.5 <$2.15 a day2016: 32.3 <$2.15 a day2017: 43.1 <$2.15 a day2018: 39.1 <$2.15 a day2019: 41.6 <$2.15 a day2021: 50.1 <$2.15 a day

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

Analysis

In 2021, poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers in Dominican Republic stood at 50.1%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of up 20.5% on the previous year and up 117.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers in Dominican Republic peaked at 50.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 15.6%, in 2009.

That places Dominican Republic 10th 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 Headcount reduction (%) - International Private Transfers in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - International Private Transfers -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year <$2.15 a day Change
2007 19.6%
2008 16.2% -17.1%
2009 15.6% -4.0%
2010 20.0% +28.5%
2011 23.1% +15.2%
2012 18.6% -19.3%
2013 29.7% +59.5%
2014 19.9% -32.9%
2015 26.5% +33.3%
2016 32.3% +21.7%
2017 43.1% +33.4%
2018 39.1% -9.3%
2019 41.6% +6.4%
2021 50.1% +20.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.1% 15.6% 19.6% 3
2010s 29.4% 18.6% 43.1% 10
2020s 50.1% 50.1% 50.1% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers in Dominican Republic?
Poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers in Dominican Republic was 50.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 50.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 15.6% in 2009.
How does Dominican Republic rank for poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers?
Dominican Republic ranks 10th out of 27 countries with data for 2021.
Is poverty headcount reduction (%) - international private transfers rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 117.5%. 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 Headcount reduction (%) - International Private Transfers -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poverty Headcount 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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