Dominican Republic vs Japan: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP)
Dominican Republic
2.0%
in 2024
Japan
1.5%
in 2020
Dominican Republic rank
69th
Japan rank
72nd
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) over time
- Dominican Republic
- Japan
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 2.0% against 1.5% in Japan, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.3 times Japan's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 69th and Japan ranks 72nd of 120 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.1% | 1.6% | 13.5% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 1.2% | 7.0% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 1.5% | 2.8% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp), Dominican Republic or Japan?
- Dominican Republic, at 2.0% against 1.5% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) between Dominican Republic and Japan?
- 0.5%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Japan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Dominican Republic and Japan rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Dominican Republic ranks 69th and Japan ranks 72nd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release