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Dominican Republic vs Japan: Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP)

Dominican Republic
2.0%
in 2024
Japan
1.6%
in 2020
Dominican Republic rank
70th
Japan rank
73rd

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Japan
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How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 2.0% against 1.6% in Japan, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.2 times Japan's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.

Dominican Republic ranks 70th and Japan ranks 73rd of 123 countries.

Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 15.1% 1.6% 13.5% Dominican Republic
2010s 8.3% 1.2% 7.0% Dominican Republic
2020s 4.3% 1.6% 2.7% Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp), Dominican Republic or Japan?
Dominican Republic, at 2.0% against 1.6% in Japan as of 2024.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) between Dominican Republic and Japan?
0.4%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Japan?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Dominican Republic and Japan rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
Dominican Republic ranks 70th and Japan ranks 73rd of 123 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 Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $4.20 a day at 2021 international prices.