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

Dominican Republic: Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 70.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
70.9%
Change on year
up 76.8%
World rank
23rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
77.4%
in 2018
All-time low
40.1%
in 2019
Years of data
14
2007–2021

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

0204060802007201420212007: 66.1 preT2008: 72.3 preT2009: 68.9 preT2010: 74.2 preT2011: 68.2 preT2012: 55.3 preT2013: 52.3 preT2014: 59 preT2015: 69.3 preT2016: 53.2 preT2017: 61.9 preT2018: 77.4 preT2019: 40.1 preT2021: 70.9 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 70.9% for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in 2021.

That represents a change of up 76.8% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Dominican Republic peaked at 77.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 40.1%, in 2019.

That places Dominican Republic 23rd out of 34 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2007 66.1%
2008 72.3% +9.3%
2009 68.9% -4.6%
2010 74.2% +7.7%
2011 68.2% -8.1%
2012 55.3% -18.8%
2013 52.3% -5.5%
2014 59.0% +12.7%
2015 69.3% +17.6%
2016 53.2% -23.3%
2017 61.9% +16.3%
2018 77.4% +25.1%
2019 40.1% -48.2%
2021 70.9% +76.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 69.1% 66.1% 72.3% 3
2010s 61.1% 40.1% 77.4% 10
2020s 70.9% 70.9% 70.9% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 20 Armenia 86.1% compare
  2. 21 Chile 80.3% compare
  3. 22 South Africa 73.7% compare
  4. 24 Paraguay 61.7% compare
  5. 25 Uruguay 59.9% compare
  6. 26 Brazil 59.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Dominican Republic?
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Dominican Republic was 70.9% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 77.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 40.1% in 2019.
How does Dominican Republic rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Dominican Republic ranks 23rd out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
34 places, 335 data points, 2002–2023
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Total transfer amount received by all beneficiaries in a population group as a share of the total welfare of beneficiaries in that group