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

Dominican Republic: Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 51.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
51.6%
Change on year
up 17.6%
World rank
13th
of 39 countries
All-time high
55.9%
in 2016
All-time low
9.5%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2021

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

1020304050602007201420212007: 9.52008: 15.52009: 27.72010: 28.32011: 24.62012: 34.82013: 30.32014: 24.62015: 24.22016: 55.92017: 49.62018: 54.52019: 43.92021: 51.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Dominican Republic is 51.6%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.6% on the previous year and up 110.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Dominican Republic peaked at 55.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9.5%, in 2007.

Dominican Republic ranks 13th 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 -urban in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 9.5%
2008 15.5% +64.0%
2009 27.7% +79.0%
2010 28.3% +2.0%
2011 24.6% -13.1%
2012 34.8% +41.6%
2013 30.3% -13.0%
2014 24.6% -18.7%
2015 24.2% -1.8%
2016 55.9% +131.2%
2017 49.6% -11.3%
2018 54.5% +9.8%
2019 43.9% -19.5%
2021 51.6% +17.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.6% 9.5% 27.7% 3
2010s 37.1% 24.2% 55.9% 10
2020s 51.6% 51.6% 51.6% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 10 Panama 64.8% compare
  2. 11 Georgia 59.2% compare
  3. 12 Romania 57.6% compare
  4. 14 Indonesia 50.7% compare
  5. 15 Poland 48.6% compare
  6. 16 Belarus 47.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Dominican Republic?
Coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Dominican Republic was 51.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 55.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2007.
How does Dominican Republic rank for coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Dominican Republic ranks 13th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 3rd quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 110.0%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 3rd 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)