Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) was 0.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in Dominican Republic, 1986–2024
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 %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Dominican Republic is 0.6%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 76.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Dominican Republic peaked at 12.3% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2024.
Dominican Republic ranks 74th of 123 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.
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 5.2% | — |
| 1989 | 12.3% | +136.5% |
| 1992 | 6.3% | -48.8% |
| 1996 | 5.3% | -15.9% |
| 1997 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5.3% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4.4% | -17.0% |
| 2002 | 5.7% | +29.5% |
| 2003 | 6.8% | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 8.9% | +30.9% |
| 2005 | 6.1% | -31.5% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | -18.0% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 3.7% | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | -42.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -36.4% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | +42.9% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | -22.2% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | +28.6% |
| 2024 | 0.6% | -33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.8% | 5.2% | 12.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.6% | 5.3% | 6.3% | 3 |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 4.1% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 0.7% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 5 |
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More poverty & inequality data for Dominican Republic
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 9 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ 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 poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Dominican Republic?
- Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Dominican Republic was 0.6% 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 poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 12.3% in 1989.
- What is the lowest poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Dominican Republic ranks 74th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.0%. 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. 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 Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $4.20 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.