Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile was 45.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
45.9%
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
14th
of 39 countries
All-time high
45.9%
in 2021
All-time low
8.3%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

10203040502007201420212007: 8.3 % of population2008: 14.3 % of population2009: 17.8 % of population2010: 22.3 % of population2011: 22.1 % of population2012: 31.1 % of population2013: 25.8 % of population2014: 26.5 % of population2015: 21.8 % of population2016: 45.1 % of population2017: 42.8 % of population2018: 41.4 % of population2019: 40.6 % of population2021: 45.9 % of population

Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 45.9% for coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in 2021. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% on the previous year and up 107.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Dominican Republic peaked at 45.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2007.

That places Dominican Republic 14th 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 4th quintile in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile (% of population) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year % of population Change
2007 8.3%
2008 14.3% +71.4%
2009 17.8% +24.4%
2010 22.3% +25.6%
2011 22.1% -0.9%
2012 31.1% +40.3%
2013 25.8% -16.9%
2014 26.5% +2.8%
2015 21.8% -17.9%
2016 45.1% +107.4%
2017 42.8% -5.3%
2018 41.4% -3.2%
2019 40.6% -1.9%
2021 45.9% +13.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.5% 8.3% 17.8% 3
2010s 32.0% 21.8% 45.1% 10
2020s 45.9% 45.9% 45.9% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 11 Panama 55.9% compare
  2. 12 Romania 51.7% compare
  3. 13 Indonesia 48.9% compare
  4. 15 Poland 44.2% compare
  5. 16 Belarus 44.0% compare
  6. 17 Paraguay 39.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Dominican Republic?
Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile in Dominican Republic was 45.9% 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 4th quintile recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 45.9% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2007.
How does Dominican Republic rank for coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile?
Dominican Republic ranks 14th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 107.4%. 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 4th quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net programs in 4th quintile (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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.