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

Dominican Republic: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 20.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
20.3%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
33rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
34.3%
in 2007
All-time low
20.3%
in 2021
Years of data
14
2007–2021

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

01020302007201420212007: 34.32008: 31.12009: 27.32010: 25.12011: 23.12012: 21.82013: 21.22014: 22.12015: 23.82016: 24.72017: 222018: 23.12019: 20.72021: 20.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Dominican Republic stood at 20.3%. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Dominican Republic peaked at 34.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 2021.

That places Dominican Republic 33rd out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 -rural in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 34.3%
2008 31.1% -9.4%
2009 27.3% -11.9%
2010 25.1% -8.2%
2011 23.1% -7.9%
2012 21.8% -5.7%
2013 21.2% -2.7%
2014 22.1% +4.1%
2015 23.8% +7.9%
2016 24.7% +3.7%
2017 22.0% -11.0%
2018 23.1% +4.9%
2019 20.7% -10.2%
2021 20.3% -2.1%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 20.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.1%, 84% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 20.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.8%, 85% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.9% 27.3% 34.3% 3
2010s 22.8% 20.7% 25.1% 10
2020s 20.3% 20.3% 20.3% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 30 Thailand 21.2% compare
  2. 31 El Salvador 20.4% compare
  3. 32 Peru 20.3% compare
  4. 34 Viet Nam 20.3% compare
  5. 35 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 20.1% compare
  6. 36 Ukraine 19.3% compare

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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 20.3% 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 34.3% in 2007.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 2021.
How does Dominican Republic rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Dominican Republic ranks 33rd out of 37 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 12.3%. 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 -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 365 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population