Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance was 42.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
42.4%
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
15th
of 39 countries
All-time high
44.7%
in 2016
All-time low
7.8%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

102030402007201420212007: 7.8 preT2008: 13.7 preT2009: 16.9 preT2010: 22 preT2011: 21.6 preT2012: 30.7 preT2013: 23.8 preT2014: 24.6 preT2015: 20.4 preT2016: 44.7 preT2017: 40.4 preT2018: 39 preT2019: 39 preT2021: 42.4 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

In 2021, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Dominican Republic stood at 42.4%.

That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 96.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Dominican Republic peaked at 44.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2007.

That places Dominican Republic 15th 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 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2007 7.8%
2008 13.7% +76.6%
2009 16.9% +23.1%
2010 22.0% +30.2%
2011 21.6% -1.5%
2012 30.7% +41.9%
2013 23.8% -22.3%
2014 24.6% +3.0%
2015 20.4% -17.1%
2016 44.7% +119.8%
2017 40.4% -9.6%
2018 39.0% -3.6%
2019 39.0% -0.1%
2021 42.4% +8.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.8% 7.8% 16.9% 3
2010s 30.6% 20.4% 44.7% 10
2020s 42.4% 42.4% 42.4% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Dominican Republic?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance in Dominican Republic was 42.4% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 44.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2007.
How does Dominican Republic rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance?
Dominican Republic ranks 15th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.1%. 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 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th 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)