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

Dominican Republic: Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic was 22.2% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
22.2%
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
12th
of 30 countries
All-time high
26.1%
in 2016
All-time low
21.7%
in 2009
Years of data
14
2007–2021

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

01020302007201420212007: 22.42008: 22.22009: 21.72010: 25.52011: 24.52012: 22.72013: 25.22014: 24.22015: 24.92016: 26.12017: 23.22018: 21.82019: 23.42021: 22.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic in Dominican Republic is 22.2%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic in Dominican Republic peaked at 26.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 21.7%, in 2009.

Dominican Republic ranks 12th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers -rural in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 22.4%
2008 22.2% -1.1%
2009 21.7% -2.1%
2010 25.5% +17.6%
2011 24.5% -4.0%
2012 22.7% -7.3%
2013 25.2% +11.0%
2014 24.2% -4.3%
2015 24.9% +3.0%
2016 26.1% +4.9%
2017 23.2% -11.4%
2018 21.8% -5.7%
2019 23.4% +7.3%
2021 22.2% -5.4%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 22.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.4%, 99% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 22.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.1%, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.1% 21.7% 22.4% 3
2010s 24.2% 21.8% 26.1% 10
2020s 22.2% 22.2% 22.2% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 9 Paraguay 22.7% compare
  2. 10 Mexico 22.6% compare
  3. 11 Colombia 22.6% compare
  4. 13 Ecuador 22.1% compare
  5. 14 Kazakhstan 22.0% compare
  6. 15 Kyrgyzstan 21.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic in Dominican Republic?
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic in Dominican Republic was 22.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 21.7% in 2009.
How does Dominican Republic rank for beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic?
Dominican Republic ranks 12th out of 30 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - domestic rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. 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) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
30 places, 295 data points, 2003–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population