Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 55.8% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021
Source: ASPIRE.
Analysis
In 2021, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Dominican Republic stood at 55.8%.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Dominican Republic peaked at 74.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2007.
That places Dominican Republic 21st 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 -urban in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 15.3% | — |
| 2008 | 29.7% | +93.8% |
| 2009 | 37.2% | +25.1% |
| 2010 | 38.8% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 37.9% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 39.5% | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 33.4% | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 37.5% | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 36.5% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 74.4% | +103.6% |
| 2017 | 63.5% | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 64.9% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 58.2% | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 55.8% | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.4% | 15.3% | 37.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 48.5% | 33.4% | 74.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.8% | 55.8% | 55.8% | 1 |
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- 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 -urban in Dominican Republic?
- Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban in Dominican Republic was 55.8% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 74.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2007.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban?
- Dominican Republic ranks 21st out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
- Is coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. 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 -urban. 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)