Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 23.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
23.3%
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
14th
of 37 countries
All-time high
24.8%
in 2011
All-time low
21.1%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

05101520252007201420212007: 22.72008: 21.12009: 24.32010: 23.82011: 24.82012: 24.32013: 23.22014: 24.42015: 23.82016: 22.42017: 23.22018: 23.32019: 24.52021: 23.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Dominican Republic is 23.3%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Dominican Republic peaked at 24.8% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 21.1%, in 2008.

Dominican Republic ranks 14th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 22.7%
2008 21.1% -7.2%
2009 24.3% +15.0%
2010 23.8% -2.1%
2011 24.8% +4.2%
2012 24.3% -1.7%
2013 23.2% -4.5%
2014 24.4% +5.0%
2015 23.8% -2.3%
2016 22.4% -6.1%
2017 23.2% +3.7%
2018 23.3% +0.3%
2019 24.5% +5.1%
2021 23.3% -4.7%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 23.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.5%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 23.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23.6%, 99% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.7% 21.1% 24.3% 3
2010s 23.8% 22.4% 24.8% 10
2020s 23.3% 23.3% 23.3% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 11 Paraguay 24.2% compare
  2. 12 Colombia 24.0% compare
  3. 13 Romania 23.5% compare
  4. 15 Armenia 23.2% compare
  5. 16 Panama 22.9% compare
  6. 17 Poland 22.7% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Dominican Republic?
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Dominican Republic was 23.3% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 24.8% in 2011.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 21.1% in 2008.
How does Dominican Republic rank for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Dominican Republic ranks 14th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. 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 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - 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