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

Dominican Republic: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Domestic was 14.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
14.2%
Change on year
up 19.5%
World rank
21st
of 31 countries
All-time high
16.1%
in 2009
All-time low
11.9%
in 2019
Years of data
14
2007–2021

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

0510152007201420212007: 15.92008: 12.22009: 16.12010: 14.12011: 14.52012: 13.12013: 13.52014: 14.52015: 13.42016: 11.92017: 12.62018: 122019: 11.92021: 14.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - domestic in Dominican Republic is 14.2%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.5% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - domestic in Dominican Republic peaked at 16.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2019.

Dominican Republic ranks 21st 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 in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 15.9%
2008 12.2% -23.5%
2009 16.1% +32.2%
2010 14.1% -12.3%
2011 14.5% +2.8%
2012 13.1% -9.4%
2013 13.5% +2.9%
2014 14.5% +7.2%
2015 13.4% -7.6%
2016 11.9% -11.3%
2017 12.6% +6.0%
2018 12.0% -4.8%
2019 11.9% -0.9%
2021 14.2% +19.5%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 14.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.0%, 95% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 14.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.9%, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.7% 12.2% 16.1% 3
2010s 13.2% 11.9% 14.5% 10
2020s 14.2% 14.2% 14.2% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 18 Peru 15.0% compare
  2. 19 El Salvador 14.6% compare
  3. 20 Chile 14.3% compare
  4. 22 Brazil 13.2% compare
  5. 23 Panama 12.9% compare
  6. 24 Mexico 12.2% 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 14.2% 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 16.1% in 2009.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - domestic recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2019.
How does Dominican Republic rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - domestic?
Dominican Republic ranks 21st 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 2.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - Domestic Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
31 places, 321 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