Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social was 36.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
36.3%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
9th
of 40 countries
All-time high
76.5%
in 2007
All-time low
19.2%
in 2016
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

204060802007201420212007: 76.5 %, preT2008: 61.6 %, preT2009: 56.7 %, preT2010: 53.7 %, preT2011: 56.7 %, preT2012: 52.6 %, preT2013: 58.5 %, preT2014: 53.4 %, preT2015: 54.5 %, preT2016: 19.2 %, preT2017: 29.5 %, preT2018: 29.2 %, preT2019: 37.3 %, preT2021: 36.3 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

In 2021, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Dominican Republic stood at 36.3%.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Dominican Republic peaked at 76.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 19.2%, in 2016.

Dominican Republic ranks 9th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year %, preT Change
2007 76.5%
2008 61.6% -19.4%
2009 56.7% -7.9%
2010 53.7% -5.3%
2011 56.7% +5.5%
2012 52.6% -7.3%
2013 58.5% +11.3%
2014 53.4% -8.7%
2015 54.5% +2.1%
2016 19.2% -64.9%
2017 29.5% +53.9%
2018 29.2% -1.0%
2019 37.3% +27.8%
2021 36.3% -2.6%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 36.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.5%, 3.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 36.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.0%, 2.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2016 -64.9% 54.5% 19.2%
2017 +53.9% 19.2% 29.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.9% 56.7% 76.5% 3
2010s 44.5% 19.2% 58.5% 10
2020s 36.3% 36.3% 36.3% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 6 Colombia 44.9% compare
  2. 7 Albania 41.2% compare
  3. 8 Sri Lanka 41.0% compare
  4. 10 Ecuador 34.7% compare
  5. 11 Mexico 34.6% compare
  6. 12 Kosovo 28.2% compare
  7. 12 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 28.2% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Dominican Republic?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Dominican Republic was 36.3% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 76.5% in 2007.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 2016.
How does Dominican Republic rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
Dominican Republic ranks 9th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs