Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 19.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
19.5%
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
11th
of 37 countries
All-time high
20.5%
in 2012
All-time low
15.4%
in 2009
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

051015202007201420212007: 18.32008: 16.42009: 15.42010: 19.42011: 192012: 20.52013: 19.92014: 19.52015: 15.82016: 17.42017: 17.62018: 182019: 18.42021: 19.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Dominican Republic is 19.5%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 6.0% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Dominican Republic peaked at 20.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 2009.

That places Dominican Republic 11th out of 37 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 18.3%
2008 16.4% -10.3%
2009 15.4% -6.1%
2010 19.4% +25.9%
2011 19.0% -2.0%
2012 20.5% +7.8%
2013 19.9% -2.7%
2014 19.5% -2.1%
2015 15.8% -19.0%
2016 17.4% +10.0%
2017 17.6% +1.2%
2018 18.0% +2.3%
2019 18.4% +2.3%
2021 19.5% +6.0%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 19.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.6%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 19.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.6%, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.7% 15.4% 18.3% 3
2010s 18.6% 15.8% 20.5% 10
2020s 19.5% 19.5% 19.5% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 8 El Salvador 19.8% compare
  2. 9 Malawi 19.7% compare
  3. 10 Thailand 19.7% compare
  4. 12 Colombia 19.5% compare
  5. 13 Russian Federation 19.4% compare
  6. 14 Georgia 19.2% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Dominican Republic?
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Dominican Republic was 19.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 20.5% in 2012.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 2009.
How does Dominican Republic rank for beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Dominican Republic ranks 11th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 365 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population