Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor was 0.7753 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.7753
Change on year
down 39.1%
World rank
72nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
20.96
in 1989
All-time low
0.7753
in 2024
Years of data
30
1986–2024

Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor in Dominican Republic, 1986–2024

051015201986200520241986: 8.71989: 211992: 101996: 81997: 8.12000: 8.32001: 6.62002: 92003: 10.72004: 14.62005: 9.92006: 8.12007: 7.82008: 7.12009: 6.32010: 5.52011: 5.32012: 5.42013: 4.42014: 4.12015: 3.32016: 32017: 1.52018: 1.12019: 12020: 1.32021: 1.32022: 0.9552023: 1.32024: 0.775

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor in Dominican Republic stood at 0.7753. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.1% on the previous year and down 81.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor in Dominican Republic peaked at 20.96 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.7753, in 2024.

That places Dominican Republic 72nd out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 14.84 8.72 20.96 2
1990s 8.69 7.96 9.98 3
2000s 8.84 6.33 14.63 10
2010s 3.47 1.01 5.55 10
2020s 1.12 0.7753 1.3 5

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 69 Sweden 0.8379 compare
  2. 70 Spain 0.8134 compare
  3. 71 Armenia 0.7843 compare
  4. 73 Costa Rica 0.7547 compare
  5. 74 Romania 0.7002 compare
  6. 75 Germany 0.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor in Dominican Republic?
Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor in Dominican Republic was 0.7753 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 20.96 in 1989.
What is the lowest share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7753 in 2024.
How does Dominican Republic rank for share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor?
Dominican Republic ranks 72nd out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share extreme poverty vs share mpi poor
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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