Dominican Republic vs Uruguay: Coverage of social safety net programs
Coverage of social safety net programs over time
- Dominican Republic
- Uruguay
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 47.9% against 45.7% in Uruguay, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Uruguay ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 17th and Uruguay ranks 19th of 39 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.3% | 51.7% | 29.4% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 39.1% | 58.2% | 19.1% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 47.9% | 47.8% | 0.1% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coverage of social safety net programs, Dominican Republic or Uruguay?
- Dominican Republic, at 47.9% against 45.7% in Uruguay as of 2021.
- What is the difference in coverage of social safety net programs between Dominican Republic and Uruguay?
- 2.2%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Uruguay?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Dominican Republic and Uruguay rank globally for coverage of social safety net programs?
- Dominican Republic ranks 17th and Uruguay ranks 19th 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.