Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children was 23.1% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Dominican Republic, 2010–2019
Source: Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT. Measured in % of population ages 0-17.
Analysis
The most recent figure for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Dominican Republic is 23.1%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 13.5% on the previous year and down 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Dominican Republic peaked at 44.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 23.1%, in 2019.
Dominican Republic ranks 17th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % of population ages 0-17 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 44.7% | — |
| 2011 | 43.2% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 43.5% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 42.3% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 37.2% | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 33.9% | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 31.0% | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 28.1% | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 26.7% | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 23.1% | -13.5% |
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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 multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Dominican Republic?
- Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in Dominican Republic was 23.1% in 2019, according to Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT.
- What is the highest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 44.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.1% in 2019.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children?
- Dominican Republic ranks 17th out of 36 countries with data for 2019.
- Is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT, published as part of Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children (% of population ages 0-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of children who are multidimensionally poor