Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 60.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
60.3%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
17th
of 38 countries
All-time high
86.4%
in 2016
All-time low
24.0%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

204060802007201420212007: 242008: 38.12009: 41.42010: 422011: 37.22012: 41.12013: 37.52014: 42.42015: 41.62016: 86.42017: 67.12018: 672019: 58.92021: 60.3

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 60.3% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in 2021.

That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 62.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Dominican Republic peaked at 86.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 24.0%, in 2007.

Dominican Republic ranks 17th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 24.0%
2008 38.1% +58.2%
2009 41.4% +8.9%
2010 42.0% +1.3%
2011 37.2% -11.5%
2012 41.1% +10.7%
2013 37.5% -8.8%
2014 42.4% +13.1%
2015 41.6% -1.8%
2016 86.4% +107.5%
2017 67.1% -22.3%
2018 67.0% -0.2%
2019 58.9% -12.1%
2021 60.3% +2.4%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 60.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.3%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 60.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 66.2%, 91% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All 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
2016 +107.5% 41.6% 86.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.5% 24.0% 41.4% 3
2010s 52.1% 37.2% 86.4% 10
2020s 60.3% 60.3% 60.3% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 14 Romania 63.7% compare
  2. 15 Indonesia 63.7% compare
  3. 16 Uruguay 61.1% compare
  4. 18 Ecuador 58.0% compare
  5. 19 Honduras 56.9% compare
  6. 20 Colombia 56.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Dominican Republic?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Dominican Republic was 60.3% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 86.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 24.0% in 2007.
How does Dominican Republic rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Dominican Republic ranks 17th out of 38 countries with data for 2021.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -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 only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)