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

Dominican Republic: Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 57.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
57.0%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
17th
of 39 countries
All-time high
69.0%
in 2016
All-time low
10.0%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2021

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

02040602007201420212007: 102008: 21.12009: 29.72010: 34.12011: 31.92012: 32.22013: 34.22014: 35.42015: 32.12016: 692017: 60.52018: 60.52019: 55.92021: 57

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Dominican Republic stood at 57.0%.

That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 78.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Dominican Republic peaked at 69.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2007.

Dominican Republic ranks 17th of 39 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 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 10.0%
2008 21.1% +110.7%
2009 29.7% +40.9%
2010 34.1% +14.9%
2011 31.9% -6.4%
2012 32.2% +1.1%
2013 34.2% +6.1%
2014 35.4% +3.5%
2015 32.1% -9.3%
2016 69.0% +114.6%
2017 60.5% -12.3%
2018 60.5% +0.0%
2019 55.9% -7.5%
2021 57.0% +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.2% 10.0% 29.7% 3
2010s 44.6% 31.9% 69.0% 10
2020s 57.0% 57.0% 57.0% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 14 Paraguay 60.6% compare
  2. 15 Indonesia 59.1% compare
  3. 16 Poland 57.0% compare
  4. 18 Uruguay 54.5% compare
  5. 19 Argentina 50.4% compare
  6. 20 Belarus 49.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Dominican Republic?
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Dominican Republic was 57.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 69.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2007.
How does Dominican Republic rank for coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Dominican Republic ranks 17th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.8%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 2nd quintile (%) - 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)