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

Dominican Republic: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social was 17.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
17.0%
Change on year
up 31.7%
World rank
21st
of 37 countries
All-time high
17.0%
in 2021
All-time low
12.3%
in 2018
Years of data
14
2007–2021

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

0510152007201420212007: 13.2 preT2008: 15.9 preT2009: 13.7 preT2010: 14.1 preT2011: 14.8 preT2012: 16.2 preT2013: 14.6 preT2014: 14.2 preT2015: 13.7 preT2016: 14.4 preT2017: 15 preT2018: 12.3 preT2019: 12.9 preT2021: 17 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 17.0% for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in 2021. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of up 31.7% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social in Dominican Republic peaked at 17.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.3%, in 2018.

Dominican Republic ranks 21st of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 Insurance (preT) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2007 13.2%
2008 15.9% +20.1%
2009 13.7% -13.9%
2010 14.1% +3.2%
2011 14.8% +4.9%
2012 16.2% +9.1%
2013 14.6% -9.5%
2014 14.2% -3.1%
2015 13.7% -3.3%
2016 14.4% +5.0%
2017 15.0% +4.4%
2018 12.3% -17.8%
2019 12.9% +4.8%
2021 17.0% +31.7%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 17.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.3%, 98% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 17.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.3%, 1.8× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.3% 13.2% 15.9% 3
2010s 14.2% 12.3% 16.2% 10
2020s 17.0% 17.0% 17.0% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 18 Uruguay 18.0% compare
  2. 19 Pakistan 17.9% compare
  3. 20 Argentina 17.6% compare
  4. 22 Sri Lanka 16.9% compare
  5. 23 Viet Nam 13.2% compare
  6. 24 Costa Rica 13.0% compare

See the full ranking of 37 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 17.0% 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 17.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 12.3% in 2018.
How does Dominican Republic rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social?
Dominican Republic ranks 21st 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 up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 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