Dominican Republic vs Palestine: Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median
Dominican Republic
15.3%
in 2024
Palestine
14.7%
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
29th
Palestine rank
32nd
Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median over time
- Dominican Republic
- Palestine
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 15.3% against 14.7% in Palestine, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 29th and Palestine ranks 32nd of 120 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.9% | 10.6% | 9.3% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 10.9% | 7.6% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 14.9% | 14.7% | 0.2% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median, Dominican Republic or Palestine?
- Dominican Republic, at 15.3% against 14.7% in Palestine as of 2024.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median between Dominican Republic and Palestine?
- 0.6%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Palestine?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and Palestine rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median?
- Dominican Republic ranks 29th and Palestine ranks 32nd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 50% of the median.