Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) was 1.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) in Dominican Republic, 2010–2024
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. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Dominican Republic stood at 1.6%. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 27.3% on the previous year and down 72.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Dominican Republic peaked at 7.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2024.
That places Dominican Republic 30th out of 68 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7.8% | — |
| 2011 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7.3% | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 6.5% | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 4.5% | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | -26.7% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | +23.1% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | -31.2% |
| 2022 | 2.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.6% | -27.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.3% | 2.6% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 1.6% | 3.2% | 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 (world bank) in Dominican Republic?
- Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Dominican Republic was 1.6% in 2024, according to 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.
- What is the highest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank)?
- Dominican Republic ranks 30th out of 68 countries with data for 2024.
- Is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Multidimensional Poverty Measure. The Multidimensional Poverty Measure includes three dimensions – monetary poverty, education, and basic infrastructure services – to capture a more complete picture of poverty.