Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 14.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
14.5%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
17th
of 37 countries
All-time high
15.2%
in 2013
All-time low
8.0%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

0510152007201420212007: 82008: 11.12009: 10.42010: 12.12011: 102012: 132013: 15.22014: 13.12015: 13.22016: 14.92017: 14.32018: 152019: 14.82021: 14.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Dominican Republic is 14.5%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Dominican Republic peaked at 15.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2007.

That places Dominican Republic 17th out of 37 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 8.0%
2008 11.1% +39.2%
2009 10.4% -6.2%
2010 12.1% +16.0%
2011 10.0% -17.2%
2012 13.0% +30.5%
2013 15.2% +16.4%
2014 13.1% -13.4%
2015 13.2% +0.5%
2016 14.9% +12.9%
2017 14.3% -4.3%
2018 15.0% +5.4%
2019 14.8% -1.5%
2021 14.5% -2.4%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 14.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.8%, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 14.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.3%, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.8% 8.0% 11.1% 3
2010s 13.6% 10.0% 15.2% 10
2020s 14.5% 14.5% 14.5% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 14 Mongolia 15.1% compare
  2. 15 Serbia 14.9% compare
  3. 16 Mexico 14.8% compare
  4. 18 Chile 14.3% compare
  5. 19 Panama 14.0% compare
  6. 20 Poland 13.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Dominican Republic?
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Dominican Republic was 14.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 15.2% in 2013.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2007.
How does Dominican Republic rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Dominican Republic ranks 17th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - 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