Dominican Republic - Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty line

21.0 (%) in 2019

In 2019, poverty ratio at national poverty line for Dominican Republic was 21 %. Between 2017 and 2019, poverty ratio at national poverty line of Dominican Republic was declining at a moderating rate to shrink from 25.6 % in 2017 to 21 % in 2019.

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What is poverty ratio at national poverty line?

National poverty headcount ratio is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty lines. National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys.

What is Dominican Republic poverty ratio at national poverty line?