Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile was 59.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021
Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2021, coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Dominican Republic stood at 59.9%.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 72.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Dominican Republic peaked at 72.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 2007.
That places Dominican Republic 17th 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 of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 12.2% | — |
| 2008 | 23.8% | +95.2% |
| 2009 | 36.0% | +51.3% |
| 2010 | 37.1% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 34.7% | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 37.5% | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 36.8% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 39.6% | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 33.7% | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 72.7% | +115.5% |
| 2017 | 63.3% | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 62.4% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 58.1% | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 59.9% | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.0% | 12.2% | 36.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 47.6% | 33.7% | 72.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.9% | 59.9% | 59.9% | 1 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5118 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Dominican Republic?
- Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile in Dominican Republic was 59.9% in 2021, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 72.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 2007.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile?
- Dominican Republic ranks 17th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
- Is coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Coverage of social safety net programs in 2nd quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Coverage of social safety net programs shows the percentage of population participating in cash transfers and last resort programs, noncontributory social pensions, other cash transfers programs (child, family and orphan allowances, birth and death grants, disability benefits, and other allowances), conditional cash transfers, in-kind food transfers (food stamps and vouchers, food rations, supplementary feeding, and emergency food distribution), school feeding, other social assistance programs (housing allowances, scholarships, fee waivers, health subsidies, and other social assistance) and public works programs (cash for work and food for work). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.