Poverty and living standards in Barahona, Dominican Republic: official figures
Barahona is in the Enriquillo development region (with Baoruco, Independencia and Pedernales), where 31% of people were in general monetary poverty in 2024, down from 32% in 2023; the region ranks the 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 Enriquillo region.
How many people live in extreme poverty in Barahona?
In 2024, 6% of people in the Enriquillo region (which includes Barahona) were in extreme monetary poverty, against 8% in 2023; the region ranks the highest of the 10 development regions for extreme poverty.
Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) · saved copyIs poverty falling in Barahona?
General monetary poverty in the Enriquillo region was 29% in 2019 and 31% in 2024, and extreme poverty 3% then and 6% in 2024.
Source: Oficina Nacional de Estadística (ONE) · saved copyHow many households in Barahona are overcrowded?
9.4% of the 59,992 households in SIUBEN's social registry in Barahona lived in extreme overcrowding in July-September 2026 (all registered households: 6.6%); ranking 5th highest of 32 provinces. Counting moderate overcrowding too, the share was 24.0%.
Source: Sistema Único de Beneficiarios (SIUBEN) · saved copyIs overcrowding getting better in Barahona?
In January-March 2017 the registry put extreme overcrowding in Barahona at 11.6% of households and extreme or moderate overcrowding at 30.7%; by July-September 2026 these were 9.4% and 24.0%. The registry covers households signed up for social programmes.
Source: Sistema Único de Beneficiarios (SIUBEN) · saved copyIs the number of subsidy recipients growing in Barahona?
The number of Aliméntate beneficiaries in Barahona was up 0.4% between September 2022 (36,334) and September 2026; nationally it was up 0.4%. Growth ranks 9th fastest of 32 provinces.
Source: Dirección de Desarrollo Social Supérate (Gabinete de Políticas Sociales) · saved copyHow Barahona compares with other provinces
Registered households in extreme overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) (July-September 2026)
Barahona ranks 5 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Registered households in extreme overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | La Romana | 13.9% |
| 3 | Elias Pina | 11.6% |
| 4 | El Seibo | 10.8% |
| 5 | Barahona | 9.4% |
| 6 | Distrito Nacional | 9.3% |
| 7 | Independencia | 8.9% |
| 8 | San Pedro de Macoris | 8.7% |
Registered households in extreme or moderate overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) (July-September 2026)
Barahona ranks 5 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Registered households in extreme or moderate overcrowding (SIUBEN registry) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | La Romana | 31.0% |
| 3 | Distrito Nacional | 24.9% |
| 4 | El Seibo | 24.3% |
| 5 | Barahona | 24.0% |
| 6 | Elias Pina | 23.4% |
| 7 | San Pedro de Macoris | 23.4% |
| 8 | Peravia | 23.1% |
Aliméntate beneficiaries per 1,000 residents (September 2026)
Barahona ranks 6 of 32, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Aliméntate beneficiaries per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Monte Plata | 195 |
| 4 | Azua | 188 |
| 5 | Samana | 187 |
| 6 | Barahona | 182 |
| 7 | Maria Trinidad Sanches | 181 |
| 8 | Dajabon | 179 |
| 9 | Baoruco | 173 |
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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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