Coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile was 24.6% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
24.6%
Change on year
up 17.5%
World rank
20th
of 39 countries
All-time high
24.6%
in 2021
All-time low
2.3%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2021

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

05101520252007201420212007: 2.3 % of population2008: 6.1 % of population2009: 7.1 % of population2010: 11.1 % of population2011: 8.8 % of population2012: 12.1 % of population2013: 12.1 % of population2014: 11.8 % of population2015: 9.1 % of population2016: 22 % of population2017: 23.7 % of population2018: 24.1 % of population2019: 20.9 % of population2021: 24.6 % of population

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile in Dominican Republic is 24.6%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 17.5% on the previous year and up 179.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile in Dominican Republic peaked at 24.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2007.

That places Dominican Republic 20th out of 39 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile (% of population) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year % of population Change
2007 2.3%
2008 6.1% +167.1%
2009 7.1% +17.0%
2010 11.1% +56.7%
2011 8.8% -21.1%
2012 12.1% +37.3%
2013 12.1% +0.5%
2014 11.8% -2.9%
2015 9.1% -22.5%
2016 22.0% +141.0%
2017 23.7% +7.8%
2018 24.1% +1.7%
2019 20.9% -13.2%
2021 24.6% +17.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.1% 2.3% 7.1% 3
2010s 15.6% 8.8% 24.1% 10
2020s 24.6% 24.6% 24.6% 1

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  1. 17 Mexico 28.1% compare
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  3. 19 Uruguay 24.7% compare
  4. 21 Armenia 24.4% compare
  5. 22 Republic of Moldova 17.2% compare
  6. 23 Paraguay 17.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile in Dominican Republic?
Coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile in Dominican Republic was 24.6% 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 richest quintile recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 24.6% in 2021.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2007.
How does Dominican Republic rank for coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile?
Dominican Republic ranks 20th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 179.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 richest quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net programs in richest 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.