Dominican Republic vs United States of America: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank)
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) over time
- Dominican Republic
- United States of America
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 1.6% against 1.3% in United States of America, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.2 times United States of America's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 30th and United States of America ranks 33rd of 68 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.3% | 1.4% | 3.9% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 1.1% | 1.2% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank), Dominican Republic or United States of America?
- Dominican Republic, at 1.6% against 1.3% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) between Dominican Republic and United States of America?
- 0.3%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and United States of America?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Dominican Republic and United States of America rank globally for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank)?
- Dominican Republic ranks 30th and United States of America ranks 33rd of 68 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Multidimensional Poverty Measure. The Multidimensional Poverty Measure includes three dimensions – monetary poverty, education, and basic infrastructure services – to capture a more complete picture of poverty.