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

Dominican Republic: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Domestic was 13.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
13.8%
Change on year
up 16.1%
World rank
19th
of 31 countries
All-time high
16.7%
in 2007
All-time low
10.7%
in 2008
Years of data
14
2007–2021

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

0510152007201420212007: 16.72008: 10.72009: 15.52010: 14.92011: 15.42012: 12.82013: 13.42014: 14.92015: 14.12016: 11.42017: 122018: 11.62019: 11.92021: 13.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - domestic in Dominican Republic is 13.8%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 16.1% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - domestic in Dominican Republic peaked at 16.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2008.

Dominican Republic ranks 19th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Domestic in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers -urban in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 16.7%
2008 10.7% -36.3%
2009 15.5% +45.4%
2010 14.9% -4.0%
2011 15.4% +3.9%
2012 12.8% -17.1%
2013 13.4% +4.7%
2014 14.9% +11.0%
2015 14.1% -5.1%
2016 11.4% -19.3%
2017 12.0% +5.0%
2018 11.6% -2.8%
2019 11.9% +2.1%
2021 13.8% +16.1%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 13.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.8%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 13.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.7%, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.3% 10.7% 16.7% 3
2010s 13.2% 11.4% 15.4% 10
2020s 13.8% 13.8% 13.8% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 16 Türkiye 17.2% compare
  2. 17 Honduras 16.1% compare
  3. 18 Chile 14.0% compare
  4. 20 Peru 13.3% compare
  5. 21 El Salvador 13.3% compare
  6. 22 Paraguay 13.0% compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - domestic in Dominican Republic?
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - domestic in Dominican Republic was 13.8% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - domestic recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2007.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - domestic recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2008.
How does Dominican Republic rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - domestic?
Dominican Republic ranks 19th out of 31 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - domestic rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 319 data points, 2003–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population