Dominican Republic vs Pakistan: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance

Dominican Republic
2.9%
in 2021
Pakistan
1.4%
in 2018
Dominican Republic rank
27th
Pakistan rank
28th

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Pakistan
0123200720142021

How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 2.9% against 1.4% in Pakistan, a difference of 1.5%.

That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 2.1 times Pakistan's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.

Dominican Republic ranks 27th and Pakistan ranks 28th of 40 countries.

Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 1.0% 0.2% 0.8% Dominican Republic
2010s 1.6% 0.6% 1.0% 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 Pakistan?
Dominican Republic, at 2.9% against 1.4% in Pakistan as of 2021.
What is the difference in population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance between Dominican Republic and Pakistan?
1.5%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Pakistan?
5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Dominican Republic and Pakistan rank globally for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Dominican Republic ranks 27th and Pakistan ranks 28th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ASPIRE, published as Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%)
Unit
%
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)