Argentina vs Dominican Republic: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)
Argentina
15.2%
in 2024
Dominican Republic
14.0%
in 2024
Argentina rank
70th
Dominican Republic rank
73rd
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time
- Argentina
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 15.2% against 14.0% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Argentina ranks 70th and Dominican Republic ranks 73rd of 123 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.0% | 36.3% | 30.3% | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 22.8% | 43.4% | 20.6% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 27.1% | 44.0% | 16.9% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 31.7% | 19.9% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 18.9% | 3.3% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), Argentina or Dominican Republic?
- Argentina, at 15.2% against 14.0% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Argentina and Dominican Republic?
- 1.2%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Dominican Republic?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Dominican Republic rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Argentina ranks 70th and Dominican Republic 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 $8.30 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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About this data
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $8.30 a day at 2021 international prices.