Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 2.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Dominican Republic, 1986–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2024, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Dominican Republic stood at 2.0%. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 33.3% on the previous year and down 77.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Dominican Republic peaked at 33.6% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2024.
Dominican Republic ranks 69th of 120 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 headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 15.0% | — |
| 1989 | 33.6% | +124.0% |
| 1992 | 20.1% | -40.2% |
| 1996 | 15.1% | -24.9% |
| 1997 | 14.4% | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 14.3% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 13.7% | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 15.6% | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 19.0% | +21.8% |
| 2004 | 24.9% | +31.1% |
| 2005 | 18.6% | -25.3% |
| 2006 | 15.9% | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 15.4% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 15.9% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 14.2% | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 14.1% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 11.7% | -17.0% |
| 2012 | 12.1% | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 11.6% | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 8.8% | -24.1% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | -37.3% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | -28.6% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 4.3% | +48.3% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 3.2% | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | -6.3% |
| 2024 | 2.0% | -33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 24.3% | 15.0% | 33.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 16.5% | 14.4% | 20.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 16.8% | 13.7% | 24.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 2.9% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.0% | 4.3% | 5 |
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More population data for Dominican Republic
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5703 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 13,180 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.714 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8255 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 245.63 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 543,612 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Dominican Republic?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Dominican Republic was 2.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 33.6% in 1989.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Dominican Republic ranks 69th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release