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

Dominican Republic: Beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 22.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
22.8%
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
2nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
24.8%
in 2012
All-time low
18.9%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2007–2021

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

05101520252007201420212007: 22.62008: 18.92009: 24.32010: 22.12011: 20.72012: 24.82013: 24.22014: 19.42015: 20.42016: 21.82017: 21.32018: 22.82019: 20.42021: 22.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Dominican Republic is 22.8%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Dominican Republic peaked at 24.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 2008.

That places Dominican Republic 2nd out of 39 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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 -urban in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 22.6%
2008 18.9% -16.5%
2009 24.3% +28.8%
2010 22.1% -9.1%
2011 20.7% -6.5%
2012 24.8% +19.8%
2013 24.2% -2.2%
2014 19.4% -20.0%
2015 20.4% +5.3%
2016 21.8% +6.7%
2017 21.3% -2.2%
2018 22.8% +7.0%
2019 20.4% -10.3%
2021 22.8% +11.4%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 22.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.8%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 22.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.4%, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.9% 18.9% 24.3% 3
2010s 21.8% 19.4% 24.8% 10
2020s 22.8% 22.8% 22.8% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 1 South Africa 23.5% compare
  2. 3 Panama 22.1% compare
  3. 4 Mexico 21.8% compare
  4. 5 Chile 21.7% compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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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 22.8% 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 24.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 2008.
How does Dominican Republic rank for beneficiary incidence in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Dominican Republic ranks 2nd 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 10.1%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 3rd 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