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

Dominican Republic: Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 25.0% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
25.0%
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
11th
of 39 countries
All-time high
27.8%
in 2014
All-time low
22.9%
in 2012
Years of data
14
2007–2021

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

01020302007201420212007: 242008: 25.72009: 262010: 26.62011: 26.82012: 22.92013: 27.42014: 27.82015: 272016: 26.82017: 25.92018: 25.32019: 26.12021: 25

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Dominican Republic is 25.0%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Dominican Republic peaked at 27.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 22.9%, in 2012.

Dominican Republic ranks 11th of 39 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 -urban in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 24.0%
2008 25.7% +7.2%
2009 26.0% +1.3%
2010 26.6% +2.1%
2011 26.8% +0.9%
2012 22.9% -14.6%
2013 27.4% +19.7%
2014 27.8% +1.2%
2015 27.0% -2.7%
2016 26.8% -0.9%
2017 25.9% -3.2%
2018 25.3% -2.4%
2019 26.1% +3.2%
2021 25.0% -4.1%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 25.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.4%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 25.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25.4%, 98% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.3% 24.0% 26.0% 3
2010s 26.3% 22.9% 27.8% 10
2020s 25.0% 25.0% 25.0% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 8 South Africa 26.0% compare
  2. 9 Pakistan 25.5% compare
  3. 10 Panama 25.4% compare
  4. 12 Malawi 24.8% compare
  5. 13 Armenia 24.7% compare
  6. 14 Sri Lanka 24.3% compare

See the full ranking of 39 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 25.0% 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 27.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 22.9% in 2012.
How does Dominican Republic rank for beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Dominican Republic ranks 11th out of 39 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 6.7%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
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