Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural was 60.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
60.8%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
22nd
of 37 countries
All-time high
86.8%
in 2016
All-time low
24.2%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

204060802007201420212007: 24.22008: 38.52009: 42.52010: 42.82011: 37.42012: 422013: 38.92014: 43.22015: 42.22016: 86.82017: 68.22018: 682019: 59.42021: 60.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -rural in Dominican Republic stood at 60.8%.

That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -rural in Dominican Republic peaked at 86.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 24.2%, in 2007.

Dominican Republic ranks 22nd of 37 countries on this measure, 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 -rural in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 24.2%
2008 38.5% +58.9%
2009 42.5% +10.5%
2010 42.8% +0.6%
2011 37.4% -12.5%
2012 42.0% +12.3%
2013 38.9% -7.3%
2014 43.2% +11.0%
2015 42.2% -2.3%
2016 86.8% +105.5%
2017 68.2% -21.4%
2018 68.0% -0.3%
2019 59.4% -12.8%
2021 60.8% +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.1% 24.2% 42.5% 3
2010s 52.9% 37.4% 86.8% 10
2020s 60.8% 60.8% 60.8% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 19 Belarus 69.5% compare
  2. 20 Armenia 67.7% compare
  3. 21 Mexico 65.8% compare
  4. 23 Ecuador 58.3% compare
  5. 24 Honduras 56.9% compare
  6. 25 Colombia 56.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -rural in Dominican Republic?
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -rural in Dominican Republic was 60.8% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -rural recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 86.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -rural recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 24.2% in 2007.
How does Dominican Republic rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -rural?
Dominican Republic ranks 22nd out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -rural rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. 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 -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 365 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)