Coverage (%) - All Social Assistance -rural in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Coverage (%) - All Social Assistance -rural was 59.8% in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
59.8%
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
15th
of 36 countries
All-time high
70.0%
in 2016
All-time low
14.1%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2021

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

2040602007201420212007: 14.12008: 24.82009: 312010: 34.12011: 32.32012: 38.52013: 36.62014: 39.12015: 35.42016: 702017: 61.82018: 58.82019: 57.32021: 59.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage (%) - all social assistance -rural in Dominican Republic is 59.8%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 84.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage (%) - all social assistance -rural in Dominican Republic peaked at 70.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2007.

That places Dominican Republic 15th out of 36 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.3% 14.1% 31.0% 3
2010s 46.4% 32.3% 70.0% 10
2020s 59.8% 59.8% 59.8% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 12 Costa Rica 64.3% compare
  2. 13 Indonesia 62.5% compare
  3. 14 Paraguay 60.4% compare
  4. 16 Poland 59.1% compare
  5. 17 Romania 57.9% compare
  6. 18 Mexico 53.7% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage (%) - all social assistance -rural in Dominican Republic?
Coverage (%) - all social assistance -rural in Dominican Republic was 59.8% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage (%) - all social assistance -rural recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 70.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage (%) - all social assistance -rural recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2007.
How does Dominican Republic rank for coverage (%) - all social assistance -rural?
Dominican Republic ranks 15th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage (%) - all social assistance -rural rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.8%. 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 (%) - All Social Assistance -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage (%) - All Social Assistance -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 360 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population participating in Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)