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

Dominican Republic: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social was 28.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
28.4%
Change on year
down 14.2%
World rank
13th
of 37 countries
All-time high
33.1%
in 2019
All-time low
16.5%
in 2015
Years of data
14
2007–2021

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

01020302007201420212007: 30.4 preT2008: 31.9 preT2009: 28.4 preT2010: 30.3 preT2011: 31.8 preT2012: 27.1 preT2013: 25.7 preT2014: 26.5 preT2015: 16.5 preT2016: 31.9 preT2017: 31.8 preT2018: 29.6 preT2019: 33.1 preT2021: 28.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Dominican Republic is 28.4%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 14.2% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social in Dominican Republic peaked at 33.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 2015.

Dominican Republic ranks 13th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 Insurance (preT) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2007 30.4%
2008 31.9% +5.1%
2009 28.4% -11.2%
2010 30.3% +6.8%
2011 31.8% +5.1%
2012 27.1% -15.0%
2013 25.7% -4.9%
2014 26.5% +2.8%
2015 16.5% -37.6%
2016 31.9% +93.1%
2017 31.8% -0.1%
2018 29.6% -7.1%
2019 33.1% +11.8%
2021 28.4% -14.2%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 28.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.0%, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 28.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 28.4%, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2016 +93.1% 16.5% 31.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.2% 28.4% 31.9% 3
2010s 28.4% 16.5% 33.1% 10
2020s 28.4% 28.4% 28.4% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 10 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 35.8% compare
  2. 11 Viet Nam 32.7% compare
  3. 12 Sri Lanka 30.3% compare
  4. 14 Pakistan 27.2% compare
  5. 15 Mexico 26.2% compare
  6. 16 Panama 26.0% compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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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 28.4% 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 33.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 2015.
How does Dominican Republic rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social?
Dominican Republic ranks 13th 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 down 10.9%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Insurance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 369 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