Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance was 62.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 62.8% for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in 2021.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in Dominican Republic peaked at 80.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 2007.
That places Dominican Republic 23rd out of 39 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.
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | preT | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 20.6% | — |
| 2008 | 35.8% | +73.8% |
| 2009 | 41.6% | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 43.9% | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 41.2% | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 44.7% | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 39.8% | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 44.7% | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 43.0% | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 80.1% | +86.5% |
| 2017 | 69.9% | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 70.1% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 62.0% | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 62.8% | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.7% | 20.6% | 41.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 53.9% | 39.8% | 80.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.8% | 62.8% | 62.8% | 1 |
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More work & labour data for Dominican Republic
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5118 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5561 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3757 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 12,209 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,056 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,888 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,787 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,675 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in Dominican Republic?
- Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance in Dominican Republic was 62.8% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 80.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 2007.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance?
- Dominican Republic ranks 23rd out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
- Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.4%. 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 Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)