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
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) not receiving Social in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs