Dominican Republic—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #59 of 104Updated April 2026
Latest Value
19.0%
2024
YoY Change
-17.4%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#59
of 104 countries
Maximum
34.8%
2016
Minimum
19.0%
2024
CAGR
-7.3%
9 years
Last
19.0%
Previous
23.0%
Highest
34.8%
Lowest
19.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Dominican Republic's poverty headcount, national (%) was 19.0% in 2024, ranking #59 out of 104 countries. This represents a -17.4% change from 2023. Over the past 9 years, the highest recorded value was 34.8% (2016) and the lowest was 19.0% (2024). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.0% | -17.4% |
| 2023 | 23.0% | -17.0% |
| 2022 | 27.7% | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 30.7% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 30.4% | +17.8% |
| 2019 | 25.8% | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 28.3% | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 31.2% | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 34.8% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |