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 59.9% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
59.9%
Change on year
up 55.1%
World rank
14th
of 24 countries
All-time high
85.8%
in 2014
All-time low
34.5%
in 2011
Years of data
9
2007–2016

Adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Dominican Republic, 2007–2016

0204060802007201120162007: 79.52008: 59.52009: 70.52010: 63.92011: 34.52012: 73.72014: 85.82015: 38.62016: 59.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2016, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Dominican Republic stood at 59.9%.

That represents a change of up 55.1% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Dominican Republic peaked at 85.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 34.5%, in 2011.

That places Dominican Republic 14th out of 24 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2007 79.5%
2008 59.5% -25.1%
2009 70.5% +18.4%
2010 63.9% -9.3%
2011 34.5% -46.0%
2012 73.7% +113.4%
2014 85.8% +16.5%
2015 38.6% -55.0%
2016 59.9% +55.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 69.8% 59.5% 79.5% 3
2010s 59.4% 34.5% 85.8% 6

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 11 Armenia 64.3% compare
  2. 12 Brazil 63.1% compare
  3. 13 Mongolia 60.7% compare
  4. 15 Colombia 56.9% compare
  5. 16 Pakistan 51.3% compare
  6. 17 South Africa 50.6% 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 59.9% in 2016, 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 85.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 34.5% in 2011.
How does Dominican Republic rank for adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Dominican Republic ranks 14th out of 24 countries with data for 2016.
Is adequacy of benefits in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. 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. 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
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
24 places, 212 data points, 2004–2022
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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