Dominican Republic - Poverty headcount ratio at rural poverty line as a share of rural population

51.2 (%) in 2013

Rural poverty rate of Dominican Republic improved by 3.64% from 49.4 % in 2012 to 51.2 % in 2013. Since the 3.97% reduction in 2011, rural poverty rate surged by 5.79% in 2013.

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What is rural poverty rate?

Rural poverty rate is the percentage of the rural population living below the national rural poverty line.

What is Dominican Republic rural poverty rate?