Share of population below and above $30 per day in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Share of population below and above $30 per day was 8.94 million people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Dominican Republic, 1986–2024
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population below and above $30 per day in Dominican Republic is 8.94 million people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population below and above $30 per day in Dominican Republic peaked at 9.82 million people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.79 million people, in 1986.
Dominican Republic ranks 64th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 5.79 million people | — |
| 1989 | 6.70 million people | +15.7% |
| 1992 | 6.96 million people | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 7.23 million people | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 7.29 million people | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 7.47 million people | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 7.66 million people | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 7.83 million people | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 8.15 million people | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 8.43 million people | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 8.31 million people | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 8.28 million people | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 8.51 million people | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 8.72 million people | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 8.68 million people | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 8.75 million people | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 8.92 million people | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 9.09 million people | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 9.08 million people | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 8.97 million people | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 8.97 million people | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 8.89 million people | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 9.26 million people | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 9.16 million people | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 9.13 million people | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 9.48 million people | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 9.82 million people | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 9.82 million people | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 9.40 million people | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 8.94 million people | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.25 million people | 5.79 million people | 6.70 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 7.16 million people | 6.96 million people | 7.29 million people | 3 |
| 2000s | 8.20 million people | 7.47 million people | 8.72 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.02 million people | 8.75 million people | 9.26 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.49 million people | 8.94 million people | 9.82 million people | 5 |
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More population data for Dominican Republic
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5703 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -9.52 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 543,612 people (2100)
- Population density 245.63 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8255 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.714 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population below and above $30 per day in Dominican Republic?
- Share of population below and above $30 per day in Dominican Republic was 8.94 million people in 2024, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 9.82 million people in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.79 million people in 1986.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Dominican Republic ranks 64th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of population below and above $30 per day rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population below and above $30 per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.