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

Latest (2021)
55.8%
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
21st
of 39 countries
All-time high
74.4%
in 2016
All-time low
15.3%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2021

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

204060802007201420212007: 15.32008: 29.72009: 37.22010: 38.82011: 37.92012: 39.52013: 33.42014: 37.52015: 36.52016: 74.42017: 63.52018: 64.92019: 58.22021: 55.8

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

Annual values for Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 18 Indonesia 65.8% compare
  2. 19 Belarus 58.2% compare
  3. 20 Brazil 57.0% compare
  4. 22 Armenia 49.5% compare
  5. 23 Colombia 47.7% compare
  6. 24 Republic of Moldova 45.1% compare

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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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Indicator
Coverage in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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