Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural was 43.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
43.1%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
13th
of 37 countries
All-time high
52.1%
in 2016
All-time low
5.6%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

10203040502007201420212007: 5.62008: 13.72009: 16.12010: 20.42011: 16.12012: 252013: 27.72014: 25.72015: 23.42016: 52.12017: 442018: 44.32019: 42.42021: 43.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -rural in Dominican Republic is 43.1%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 168.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -rural in Dominican Republic peaked at 52.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2007.

That places Dominican Republic 13th out of 37 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 5.6%
2008 13.7% +143.8%
2009 16.1% +17.4%
2010 20.4% +27.0%
2011 16.1% -21.5%
2012 25.0% +55.9%
2013 27.7% +10.7%
2014 25.7% -7.3%
2015 23.4% -9.0%
2016 52.1% +122.9%
2017 44.0% -15.5%
2018 44.3% +0.5%
2019 42.4% -4.2%
2021 43.1% +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.8% 5.6% 16.1% 3
2010s 32.1% 16.1% 52.1% 10
2020s 43.1% 43.1% 43.1% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 10 Russian Federation 57.5% compare
  2. 11 Panama 54.9% compare
  3. 12 Indonesia 47.4% compare
  4. 14 Poland 41.0% compare
  5. 15 Belarus 40.2% compare
  6. 16 Mexico 39.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -rural in Dominican Republic?
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -rural in Dominican Republic was 43.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -rural recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 52.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -rural recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2007.
How does Dominican Republic rank for coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -rural?
Dominican Republic ranks 13th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all social assistance -rural rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 168.3%. 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 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Social Assistance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 365 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)