Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 20.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
20.8%
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
12th
of 39 countries
All-time high
22.3%
in 2013
All-time low
18.3%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

051015202007201420212007: 18.9 preT2008: 18.3 preT2009: 22 preT2010: 20.8 preT2011: 20.7 preT2012: 21.8 preT2013: 22.3 preT2014: 20.3 preT2015: 19.3 preT2016: 21.2 preT2017: 21.3 preT2018: 22.1 preT2019: 21.7 preT2021: 20.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Dominican Republic is 20.8%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Dominican Republic peaked at 22.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 18.3%, in 2008.

That places Dominican Republic 12th out of 39 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2007 18.9%
2008 18.3% -2.9%
2009 22.0% +20.2%
2010 20.8% -5.7%
2011 20.7% -0.6%
2012 21.8% +5.4%
2013 22.3% +2.3%
2014 20.3% -8.6%
2015 19.3% -4.9%
2016 21.2% +9.8%
2017 21.3% +0.3%
2018 22.1% +3.9%
2019 21.7% -2.0%
2021 20.8% -4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.7% 18.3% 22.0% 3
2010s 21.2% 19.3% 22.3% 10
2020s 20.8% 20.8% 20.8% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 9 Malawi 21.1% compare
  2. 10 Thailand 20.9% compare
  3. 11 Paraguay 20.8% compare
  4. 13 Côte d'Ivoire 20.6% compare
  5. 14 Costa Rica 20.6% compare
  6. 15 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 20.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Dominican Republic?
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Dominican Republic was 20.8% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 22.3% in 2013.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 18.3% in 2008.
How does Dominican Republic rank for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Dominican Republic ranks 12th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 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