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Dominican Republic vs Thailand: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)

Dominican Republic
14.0%
in 2024
Thailand
11.7%
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
73rd
Thailand rank
75th

Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 14.0% against 11.7% in Thailand, a difference of 2.3%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Thailand ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 73rd and Thailand ranks 75th of 123 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 46.0% 63.3% 17.3% Thailand
2000s 43.8% 43.6% 0.2% Dominican Republic
2010s 31.5% 20.8% 10.7% Dominican Republic
2020s 18.9% 12.1% 6.8% 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), Dominican Republic or Thailand?
Dominican Republic, at 14.0% against 11.7% in Thailand as of 2024.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between Dominican Republic and Thailand?
2.3%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Thailand?
24 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Dominican Republic and Thailand rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
Dominican Republic ranks 73rd and Thailand ranks 75th 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

Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 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 $8.30 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $8.30 a day at 2021 international prices.