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

Dominican Republic: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social was 39.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
39.2%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
11th
of 38 countries
All-time high
75.0%
in 2007
All-time low
13.2%
in 2016
Years of data
14
2007–2021

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

204060802007201420212007: 752008: 60.92009: 57.12010: 57.12011: 62.52012: 57.92013: 60.82014: 56.12015: 56.92016: 13.22017: 31.42018: 31.52019: 40.22021: 39.2

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Dominican Republic is 39.2%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Dominican Republic peaked at 75.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 2016.

That places Dominican Republic 11th out of 38 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 (%) -rural in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 75.0%
2008 60.9% -18.7%
2009 57.1% -6.4%
2010 57.1% +0.1%
2011 62.5% +9.4%
2012 57.9% -7.4%
2013 60.8% +5.0%
2014 56.1% -7.7%
2015 56.9% +1.4%
2016 13.2% -76.8%
2017 31.4% +138.5%
2018 31.5% +0.3%
2019 40.2% +27.4%
2021 39.2% -2.4%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 39.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.8%, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 39.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16.0%, 2.5× the median. (14 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
2017 +138.5% 13.2% 31.4%
2016 -76.8% 56.9% 13.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.3% 57.1% 75.0% 3
2010s 46.8% 13.2% 62.5% 10
2020s 39.2% 39.2% 39.2% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 8 Colombia 43.4% compare
  2. 9 Honduras 43.1% compare
  3. 10 Ecuador 41.0% compare
  4. 12 Kyrgyzstan 38.4% compare
  5. 13 Türkiye 33.2% compare
  6. 14 Mexico 33.2% compare

See the full ranking of 38 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 39.2% 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 75.0% in 2007.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 2016.
How does Dominican Republic rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
Dominican Republic ranks 11th out of 38 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 37.2%. 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 (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%) -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 370 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs