Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) was 1.2% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.2%
Change on year
up 466.1%
World rank
23rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
6.1%
in 2008
All-time low
0.2%
in 2019
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

02462007201420212007: 4.2 preT2008: 6.1 preT2009: 3.6 preT2010: 5.8 preT2011: 4.1 preT2012: 2.9 preT2013: 3.3 preT2014: 2.3 preT2015: 2.3 preT2016: 2.9 preT2017: 0.611 preT2018: 1.5 preT2019: 0.204 preT2021: 1.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Dominican Republic is 1.2%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 466.1% on the previous year and down 71.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Dominican Republic peaked at 6.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2019.

That places Dominican Republic 23rd out of 37 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.

Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2007 4.2%
2008 6.1% +45.0%
2009 3.6% -42.0%
2010 5.8% +63.5%
2011 4.1% -30.2%
2012 2.9% -27.6%
2013 3.3% +13.3%
2014 2.3% -30.0%
2015 2.3% -0.4%
2016 2.9% +23.6%
2017 0.6% -78.7%
2018 1.5% +147.1%
2019 0.2% -86.5%
2021 1.2% +466.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.6% 3.6% 6.1% 3
2010s 2.6% 0.2% 5.8% 10
2020s 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 21 Brazil 2.6% compare
  2. 22 Honduras 1.2% compare
  3. 24 Indonesia 1.0% compare
  4. 25 Ecuador 0.8% compare
  5. 26 Mexico 0.8% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Dominican Republic?
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) in Dominican Republic was 1.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2008.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2019.
How does Dominican Republic rank for beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%)?
Dominican Republic ranks 23rd out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.5%. 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 Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - Contributory Pensions (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 368 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population