Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 61.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
61.3%
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
17th
of 39 countries
All-time high
70.9%
in 2016
All-time low
11.6%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

204060802007201420212007: 11.6 preT2008: 23.1 preT2009: 34.3 preT2010: 36 preT2011: 34.3 preT2012: 37.8 preT2013: 36.9 preT2014: 38.9 preT2015: 34 preT2016: 70.9 preT2017: 62.3 preT2018: 62.2 preT2019: 56.9 preT2021: 61.3 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Dominican Republic is 61.3%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 78.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Dominican Republic peaked at 70.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2007.

That places Dominican Republic 17th 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 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2007 11.6%
2008 23.1% +98.5%
2009 34.3% +48.4%
2010 36.0% +5.0%
2011 34.3% -4.6%
2012 37.8% +10.1%
2013 36.9% -2.3%
2014 38.9% +5.4%
2015 34.0% -12.7%
2016 70.9% +108.7%
2017 62.3% -12.1%
2018 62.2% -0.2%
2019 56.9% -8.4%
2021 61.3% +7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.0% 11.6% 34.3% 3
2010s 47.0% 34.0% 70.9% 10
2020s 61.3% 61.3% 61.3% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 14 Paraguay 66.5% compare
  2. 15 Indonesia 63.8% compare
  3. 16 Poland 63.6% compare
  4. 18 Belarus 54.6% compare
  5. 19 Uruguay 52.8% compare
  6. 20 Argentina 48.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Dominican Republic?
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Dominican Republic was 61.3% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 70.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2007.
How does Dominican Republic rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Dominican Republic ranks 17th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.7%. 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 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
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)