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

Dominican Republic: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social was 44.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
44.1%
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
13th
of 40 countries
All-time high
82.3%
in 2007
All-time low
25.1%
in 2016
Years of data
14
2007–2021

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

204060802007201420212007: 82.32008: 67.62009: 61.62010: 58.52011: 60.32012: 57.32013: 65.62014: 612015: 61.82016: 25.12017: 36.32018: 34.52019: 41.72021: 44.1

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Dominican Republic is 44.1%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Dominican Republic peaked at 82.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 25.1%, in 2016.

That places Dominican Republic 13th out of 40 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 (%) -urban in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 82.3%
2008 67.6% -17.9%
2009 61.6% -8.8%
2010 58.5% -5.1%
2011 60.3% +3.0%
2012 57.3% -4.9%
2013 65.6% +14.5%
2014 61.0% -7.0%
2015 61.8% +1.3%
2016 25.1% -59.5%
2017 36.3% +44.7%
2018 34.5% -5.0%
2019 41.7% +21.1%
2021 44.1% +5.6%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 44.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28.8%, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 44.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.5%, 1.8× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 70.5% 61.6% 82.3% 3
2010s 50.2% 25.1% 65.6% 10
2020s 44.1% 44.1% 44.1% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 10 Colombia 51.7% compare
  2. 11 Kosovo 45.2% compare
  3. 11 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 45.2% compare
  4. 14 Türkiye 42.3% compare
  5. 15 Albania 41.2% compare
  6. 16 Kazakhstan 39.1% compare

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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 44.1% 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 82.3% in 2007.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 25.1% in 2016.
How does Dominican Republic rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
Dominican Republic ranks 13th 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 26.9%. 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 (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs