Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -extreme poor in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -extreme poor was 84.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
84.5%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
10th
of 36 countries
All-time high
84.9%
in 2019
All-time low
46.2%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2021

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

0204060802007201420212007: 46.2 <$2.15 a day2008: 50.4 <$2.15 a day2009: 51 <$2.15 a day2010: 59.7 <$2.15 a day2011: 58.4 <$2.15 a day2012: 55.9 <$2.15 a day2013: 63.6 <$2.15 a day2014: 64.1 <$2.15 a day2015: 54.8 <$2.15 a day2016: 66.2 <$2.15 a day2017: 82.8 <$2.15 a day2018: 84.6 <$2.15 a day2019: 84.9 <$2.15 a day2021: 84.5 <$2.15 a day

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

Analysis

In 2021, poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -extreme poor in Dominican Republic stood at 84.5%.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 44.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -extreme poor in Dominican Republic peaked at 84.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 46.2%, in 2007.

That places Dominican Republic 10th out of 36 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 (%) - All Private Transfers -extreme poor in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All Private Transfers -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year <$2.15 a day Change
2007 46.2%
2008 50.4% +9.0%
2009 51.0% +1.3%
2010 59.7% +16.9%
2011 58.4% -2.1%
2012 55.9% -4.2%
2013 63.6% +13.7%
2014 64.1% +0.8%
2015 54.8% -14.6%
2016 66.2% +20.9%
2017 82.8% +25.0%
2018 84.6% +2.2%
2019 84.9% +0.3%
2021 84.5% -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.2% 46.2% 51.0% 3
2010s 67.5% 54.8% 84.9% 10
2020s 84.5% 84.5% 84.5% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -extreme poor in Dominican Republic?
Poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -extreme poor in Dominican Republic was 84.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -extreme poor recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 84.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -extreme poor recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 46.2% in 2007.
How does Dominican Republic rank for poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -extreme poor?
Dominican Republic ranks 10th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
Is poverty headcount reduction (%) - all private transfers -extreme poor rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.6%. 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 (%) - All Private Transfers -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - All 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
36 places, 350 data points, 2002–2023
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