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

Dominican Republic: Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 40.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
40.9%
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
15th
of 39 countries
All-time high
40.9%
in 2021
All-time low
5.2%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2021

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

102030402007201420212007: 5.22008: 11.92009: 14.92010: 19.82011: 18.82012: 262013: 19.32014: 22.62015: 19.92016: 40.62017: 38.62018: 38.42019: 392021: 40.9

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Dominican Republic stood at 40.9%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 117.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Dominican Republic peaked at 40.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, 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 -urban in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - All Social Assistance -urban in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 5.2%
2008 11.9% +127.5%
2009 14.9% +24.7%
2010 19.8% +32.6%
2011 18.8% -4.7%
2012 26.0% +38.0%
2013 19.3% -25.5%
2014 22.6% +16.9%
2015 19.9% -11.8%
2016 40.6% +103.3%
2017 38.6% -4.7%
2018 38.4% -0.6%
2019 39.0% +1.6%
2021 40.9% +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.7% 5.2% 14.9% 3
2010s 28.3% 18.8% 40.6% 10
2020s 40.9% 40.9% 40.9% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Dominican Republic?
Coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban in Dominican Republic was 40.9% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 40.9% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2007.
How does Dominican Republic rank for coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Dominican Republic ranks 15th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 4th quintile (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 117.4%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 4th 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)