Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 26.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
26.2%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
26th
of 39 countries
All-time high
39.6%
in 2007
All-time low
26.2%
in 2021
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

0102030402007201420212007: 39.6 preT2008: 37.5 preT2009: 32.6 preT2010: 30.9 preT2011: 31 preT2012: 28.4 preT2013: 27.6 preT2014: 29.9 preT2015: 32.7 preT2016: 29 preT2017: 28.2 preT2018: 28 preT2019: 27.2 preT2021: 26.2 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Dominican Republic is 26.2%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Dominican Republic peaked at 39.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 26.2%, in 2021.

Dominican Republic ranks 26th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2007 39.6%
2008 37.5% -5.4%
2009 32.6% -13.0%
2010 30.9% -5.0%
2011 31.0% +0.2%
2012 28.4% -8.5%
2013 27.6% -2.6%
2014 29.9% +8.2%
2015 32.7% +9.6%
2016 29.0% -11.5%
2017 28.2% -2.7%
2018 28.0% -0.5%
2019 27.2% -3.0%
2021 26.2% -3.6%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 26.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.7%, 85% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 26.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 30.7%, 85% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.5% 32.6% 39.6% 3
2010s 29.3% 27.2% 32.7% 10
2020s 26.2% 26.2% 26.2% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 23 Georgia 29.6% compare
  2. 24 Panama 27.9% compare
  3. 25 Indonesia 27.4% compare
  4. 27 Russian Federation 25.6% compare
  5. 28 South Africa 24.6% compare
  6. 29 Chile 24.5% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Dominican Republic?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Dominican Republic was 26.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 39.6% in 2007.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 26.2% in 2021.
How does Dominican Republic rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Dominican Republic ranks 26th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population