Poverty and living standards in Azua, Dominican Republic: official figures
Azua is in the El Valle development region (with San Juan and Elias Pina), where 24% of people were in general monetary poverty in 2024, down from 26% in 2023; the region ranks 2nd highest of the 10 development regions for poverty rate. The ONE publishes monetary poverty by development region, not by province, so this is the figure for the whole El Valle region.
How many people live in extreme poverty in Azua?
In 2024, 3% of people in the El Valle region (which includes Azua) were in extreme monetary poverty, against 3% in 2023; the region ranks joint 4th highest of the 10 development regions for extreme poverty.
Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) · saved copyIs poverty falling in Azua?
General monetary poverty in the El Valle region was 27% in 2019 and 24% in 2024, and extreme poverty 3% then and 3% in 2024.
Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) · saved copyHow many households in Azua are overcrowded?
8.7% of the 77,720 households in SIUBEN's social registry in Azua lived in extreme overcrowding in July-September 2026 (all registered households: 6.6%); ranking 9th highest of 32 provinces. Counting moderate overcrowding too, the share was 21.2%.
Source: Sistema Único de Beneficiarios (SIUBEN) · saved copyIs overcrowding getting better in Azua?
In January-March 2017 the registry put extreme overcrowding in Azua at 11.5% of households and extreme or moderate overcrowding at 32.0%; by July-September 2026 these were 8.7% and 21.2%. The registry covers households signed up for social programmes.
Source: Sistema Único de Beneficiarios (SIUBEN) · saved copyIs the number of subsidy recipients growing in Azua?
The number of Aliméntate beneficiaries in Azua was down 1.0% between September 2022 (45,646) and September 2026; nationally it was up 0.4%. Growth ranks 16th fastest of 32 provinces.
Source: Dirección de Desarrollo Social Supérate (Gabinete de Políticas Sociales) · saved copyHow Azua compares with other provinces
Registered households in extreme overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) (July-September 2026)
Azua ranks 9 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Registered households in extreme overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Distrito Nacional | 9.3% |
| 7 | Independencia | 8.9% |
| 8 | San Pedro de Macoris | 8.7% |
| 9 | Azua | 8.7% |
| 10 | Pedernales | 8.5% |
| 11 | Samana | 7.4% |
| 12 | Peravia | 7.3% |
Registered households in extreme or moderate overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) (July-September 2026)
Azua ranks 13 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Registered households in extreme or moderate overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Santo Domingo | 22.4% |
| 11 | Pedernales | 22.2% |
| 12 | Independencia | 21.3% |
| 13 | Azua | 21.2% |
| 14 | Baoruco | 19.6% |
| 15 | Samana | 19.6% |
| 16 | Hato Mayor | 18.6% |
Aliméntate beneficiaries per 1,000 residents (September 2026)
Azua ranks 4 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Aliméntate beneficiaries per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Juan | 213 |
| 2 | San Jose de Ocoa | 198 |
| 3 | Monte Plata | 195 |
| 4 | Azua | 188 |
| 5 | Samana | 187 |
| 6 | Barahona | 182 |
| 7 | Maria Trinidad Sanches | 181 |
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Sources
- Dirección de Desarrollo Social Supérate (Gabinete de Políticas Sociales): Nómina beneficiarios ALIMÉNTATE, 2017-2026: beneficiaries and amount paid by province and month, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 45d2b47a33bd…)
- Sistema Único de Beneficiarios (SIUBEN): Hogares según el Nivel de Hacinamiento, SIUBEN, 2017-2026 (by province, quarterly), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 5a7bd6da722f…)
- Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE): Tasa de Pobreza Monetaria General y Extrema por Regiones de Desarrollo, 2000-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 d57e287d3474…)
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