Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Distribution of population between different poverty lines was 88,601 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Dominican Republic, 1986–2024
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 88,601 people for distribution of population between different poverty lines in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 38.6% on the previous year and down 79.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines in Dominican Republic peaked at 1.47 million people in 1989 and was at its lowest, 88,601 people, in 2024.
Dominican Republic ranks 70th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 572,812 people | — |
| 1989 | 1.47 million people | +156.2% |
| 1992 | 743,109 people | -49.4% |
| 1996 | 639,320 people | -14.0% |
| 1997 | 665,650 people | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 709,297 people | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 574,142 people | -19.1% |
| 2002 | 797,062 people | +38.8% |
| 2003 | 958,694 people | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 1.33 million people | +39.0% |
| 2005 | 909,102 people | -31.8% |
| 2006 | 758,226 people | -16.6% |
| 2007 | 740,033 people | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 683,796 people | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 613,377 people | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 544,719 people | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 530,821 people | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 546,874 people | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 451,149 people | -17.5% |
| 2014 | 425,898 people | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 340,964 people | -19.9% |
| 2016 | 312,675 people | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 162,163 people | -48.1% |
| 2018 | 118,735 people | -26.8% |
| 2019 | 109,919 people | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 143,399 people | +30.5% |
| 2021 | 141,430 people | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 107,308 people | -24.1% |
| 2023 | 144,202 people | +34.4% |
| 2024 | 88,601 people | -38.6% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 88,601 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 88,601 people, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 88,601 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 345,579 people, 26% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +156.2% | 572,812 people | 1.47 million people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.02 million people | 572,812 people | 1.47 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 682,693 people | 639,320 people | 743,109 people | 3 |
| 2000s | 807,622 people | 574,142 people | 1.33 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 354,392 people | 109,919 people | 546,874 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 124,988 people | 88,601 people | 144,202 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More poverty & inequality data for Dominican Republic
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 9 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 2.24 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 4,455 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 14.27 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 14.3% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population between different poverty lines in Dominican Republic?
- Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Dominican Republic was 88,601 people in 2024, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 million people in 1989.
- What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 88,601 people in 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Dominican Republic ranks 70th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is distribution of population between different poverty lines rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.