Dominican Republic |
Canada |
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Category |
Mainstream Society |
The Bateyes |
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Population |
8.6 million |
300 – 500 thousand (estimated) |
31.6 million |
GNI Per Capita Income $US |
$193.30 monthly |
* $41 monthly |
$1858.30 monthly |
Poverty |
60% of people are poor |
41.8% of population living in poverty 39% of people are living in extreme poverty |
14.4% of population in the low income bracket |
Unemployment |
16% |
42.9% |
7.2% |
Adult Literacy Rate |
84% |
56.4% |
99% |
Education |
- No government regulation - Free child care - Nearly ¼ of the population of children aged 7-14 do not attend school |
-Lack of schools, basic infrastructure and teaching materials |
- 88% of children 0-12 do not have access to regulated child care spaces – unless subsidized, child care is very expensive - 99% enrolment in primary school |
Life expectancy |
67 Years |
No information available |
79 Years |
Child Mortality Rate (under 5) Per 1000 live births |
38 |
No information available |
7 |
Malnutrition |
5% of children under 5 moderately and severely under weight |
38.4% of children under 5 chronically malnourished |
No information available |
HIV/AIDS |
4,700 children living with HIV/AIDS |
Prevalence of HIV/AIDS in batey communities is 10% |
<500 children living with HIV/AIDS |
Drinking Water |
60% of the population has access to safe drinking water |
25% of the population has access to safe drinking water |
100% of population using improved water sources |
Sanitation |
67% of population using adequate sanitation facilities |
30% of population using adequate sanitation facilities 30% of houses using latrines 10% have garbage collection services |
100% of population using adequate sanitation facilities |
Services |
Health clinics Hospitals Non Governmental Organizations Schools |
Severe lack of basic services like water, sewage drainage, electricity, health care education and transportation |
Hospitals Food Banks Shelters Social Security Welfare Working Benefits Schools Universities |