Dominican Republic vs Paraguay: Coverage of social safety net programs
Coverage of social safety net programs over time
- Dominican Republic
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 50.1% against 47.9% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Paraguay has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 17th and Paraguay ranks 15th of 39 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.3% | 37.2% | 18.8% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 37.2% | 60.0% | 22.8% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 47.9% | 55.2% | 7.3% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of social safety net programs, Dominican Republic or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 50.1% against 47.9% in Dominican Republic as of 2022.
- What is the difference in coverage of social safety net programs between Dominican Republic and Paraguay?
- 2.2%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Paraguay?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Dominican Republic and Paraguay rank globally for coverage of social safety net programs?
- Dominican Republic ranks 17th and Paraguay ranks 15th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as Coverage of social safety net programs (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Coverage of social safety net programs shows the percentage of population participating in cash transfers and last resort programs, noncontributory social pensions, other cash transfers programs (child, family and orphan allowances, birth and death grants, disability benefits, and other allowances), conditional cash transfers, in-kind food transfers (food stamps and vouchers, food rations, supplementary feeding, and emergency food distribution), school feeding, other social assistance programs (housing allowances, scholarships, fee waivers, health subsidies, and other social assistance) and public works programs (cash for work and food for work). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.