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

Dominican Republic: Coverage (%) - All Social Assistance -urban was 45.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
45.4%
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
17th
of 38 countries
All-time high
51.4%
in 2016
All-time low
8.4%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2021

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

10203040502007201420212007: 8.42008: 16.42009: 22.82010: 25.62011: 23.82012: 28.12013: 252014: 25.52015: 23.72016: 51.42017: 46.62018: 47.82019: 42.92021: 45.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban in Dominican Republic is 45.4%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 91.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban in Dominican Republic peaked at 51.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.4%, in 2007.

Dominican Republic ranks 17th of 38 countries on this measure, 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 15.8% 8.4% 22.8% 3
2010s 34.0% 23.7% 51.4% 10
2020s 45.4% 45.4% 45.4% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 14 Indonesia 48.7% compare
  2. 15 Belarus 46.2% compare
  3. 16 Uruguay 45.6% compare
  4. 18 Paraguay 44.2% compare
  5. 19 Costa Rica 43.4% compare
  6. 20 Ukraine 39.2% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban in Dominican Republic?
Coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban in Dominican Republic was 45.4% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 51.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 8.4% in 2007.
How does Dominican Republic rank for coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban?
Dominican Republic ranks 17th out of 38 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage (%) - all social assistance -urban rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.1%. 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 -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage (%) - All Social Assistance -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 385 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

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