Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private was 53.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
53.4%
Change on year
down 8.6%
World rank
8th
of 36 countries
All-time high
58.3%
in 2019
All-time low
35.7%
in 2014
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

02040602007201420212007: 49.2 preT2008: 46 preT2009: 42.9 preT2010: 35.7 preT2011: 38.6 preT2012: 42.1 preT2013: 41.2 preT2014: 35.7 preT2015: 48.7 preT2016: 44.9 preT2017: 50.7 preT2018: 49.1 preT2019: 58.3 preT2021: 53.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private in Dominican Republic is 53.4%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private in Dominican Republic peaked at 58.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 35.7%, in 2014.

Dominican Republic ranks 8th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2007 49.2%
2008 46.0% -6.5%
2009 42.9% -6.7%
2010 35.7% -16.8%
2011 38.6% +8.1%
2012 42.1% +9.1%
2013 41.2% -2.2%
2014 35.7% -13.4%
2015 48.7% +36.4%
2016 44.9% -7.7%
2017 50.7% +12.9%
2018 49.1% -3.2%
2019 58.3% +18.9%
2021 53.4% -8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.0% 42.9% 49.2% 3
2010s 44.5% 35.7% 58.3% 10
2020s 53.4% 53.4% 53.4% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 5 South Africa 58.7% compare
  2. 6 Kosovo 54.6% compare
  3. 6 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 54.6% compare
  4. 9 Thailand 47.9% compare
  5. 10 Kyrgyzstan 42.1% compare
  6. 11 Colombia 40.1% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private in Dominican Republic?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private in Dominican Republic was 53.4% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 58.3% in 2019.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 35.7% in 2014.
How does Dominican Republic rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private?
Dominican Republic ranks 8th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all private rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. 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 Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Private Transfers (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 350 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group