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

Dominican Republic: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social was 42.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
42.9%
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
11th
of 40 countries
All-time high
79.2%
in 2007
All-time low
22.4%
in 2016
Years of data
14
2007–2021

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

204060802007201420212007: 79.2 %2008: 65.1 %2009: 61.2 %2010: 58 %2011: 60.7 %2012: 57.8 %2013: 63.8 %2014: 58.4 %2015: 58.5 %2016: 22.4 %2017: 34 %2018: 33.3 %2019: 40.8 %2021: 42.9 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Dominican Republic stood at 42.9%.

The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social in Dominican Republic peaked at 79.2% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 22.4%, in 2016.

That places Dominican Republic 11th 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 (%) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year % Change
2007 79.2%
2008 65.1% -17.8%
2009 61.2% -6.1%
2010 58.0% -5.2%
2011 60.7% +4.8%
2012 57.8% -4.8%
2013 63.8% +10.4%
2014 58.4% -8.5%
2015 58.5% +0.2%
2016 22.4% -61.8%
2017 34.0% +51.9%
2018 33.3% -2.0%
2019 40.8% +22.4%
2021 42.9% +5.2%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 42.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.7%, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 42.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 24.5%, 1.7× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 68.5% 61.2% 79.2% 3
2010s 48.8% 22.4% 63.8% 10
2020s 42.9% 42.9% 42.9% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 8 Colombia 45.7% compare
  2. 9 Kosovo 45.2% compare
  3. 9 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 45.2% compare
  4. 12 Türkiye 42.3% compare
  5. 13 Ecuador 42.2% compare
  6. 14 Kyrgyzstan 42.2% 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 42.9% 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 79.2% in 2007.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 22.4% in 2016.
How does Dominican Republic rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving social?
Dominican Republic ranks 11th 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 29.4%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social Protection (%)
Unit
%
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