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
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -64.9% | 54.5% | 19.2% |
| 2017 | +53.9% | 19.2% | 29.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More work & labour data for Dominican Republic
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.5342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.5118 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.5561 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3757 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 12,209 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,056 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,888 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,787 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,675 1000 No (2100)
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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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs