Dominican Republic vs El Salvador: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance
Dominican Republic
4.1%
in 2021
El Salvador
4.6%
in 2022
Dominican Republic rank
28th
El Salvador rank
26th
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance over time
- Dominican Republic
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 4.6% against 4.1% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Dominican Republic's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 28th and El Salvador ranks 26th of 40 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 3.2% | 0.6% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 3.7% | 0.4% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance, Dominican Republic or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 4.6% against 4.1% in Dominican Republic as of 2022.
- What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance between Dominican Republic and El Salvador?
- 0.5%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and El Salvador?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Dominican Republic and El Salvador rank globally for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
- Dominican Republic ranks 28th and El Salvador ranks 26th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE, published as Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)