Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 50.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
50.1%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
17th
of 39 countries
All-time high
58.6%
in 2016
All-time low
9.8%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

1020304050602007201420212007: 9.8 preT2008: 17.5 preT2009: 28.1 preT2010: 29.5 preT2011: 27.4 preT2012: 34.3 preT2013: 32 preT2014: 30.5 preT2015: 25.4 preT2016: 58.6 preT2017: 52.8 preT2018: 55.2 preT2019: 49.4 preT2021: 50.1 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 50.1% for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 82.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Dominican Republic peaked at 58.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, 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 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2007 9.8%
2008 17.5% +78.5%
2009 28.1% +60.4%
2010 29.5% +4.8%
2011 27.4% -6.9%
2012 34.3% +24.9%
2013 32.0% -6.6%
2014 30.5% -4.9%
2015 25.4% -16.7%
2016 58.6% +131.1%
2017 52.8% -9.9%
2018 55.2% +4.5%
2019 49.4% -10.6%
2021 50.1% +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.5% 9.8% 28.1% 3
2010s 39.5% 25.4% 58.6% 10
2020s 50.1% 50.1% 50.1% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 14 Indonesia 55.5% compare
  2. 15 Paraguay 52.2% compare
  3. 16 Costa Rica 50.7% compare
  4. 18 Belarus 46.5% compare
  5. 19 Armenia 42.1% compare
  6. 20 Malawi 39.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Dominican Republic?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance in Dominican Republic was 50.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 58.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2007.
How does Dominican Republic rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Dominican Republic ranks 17th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 82.6%. 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 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd 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)