Dominican Republic vs United States: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population)
Dominican Republic
2.0%
in 2024
United States
1.5%
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
69th
United States rank
72nd
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) over time
- Dominican Republic
- United States
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 2.0% against 1.5% in United States, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.3 times United States's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 69th and United States ranks 72nd of 120 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.3% | 0.7% | 23.6% | Dominican Republic |
| 1990s | 16.5% | 0.8% | 15.7% | Dominican Republic |
| 2000s | 16.8% | 1.1% | 15.6% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 1.3% | 7.0% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 1.0% | 2.5% | 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 United States?
- Dominican Republic, at 2.0% against 1.5% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) between Dominican Republic and United States?
- 0.5%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and United States?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and United States rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Dominican Republic ranks 69th and United States 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