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 52.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
52.6%
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
16th
of 40 countries
All-time high
71.9%
in 2016
All-time low
14.4%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2021

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

204060802007201420212007: 14.42008: 28.72009: 362010: 37.42011: 35.42012: 382013: 31.12014: 35.32015: 35.42016: 71.92017: 61.12018: 63.12019: 562021: 52.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Dominican Republic is 52.6%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 48.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Dominican Republic peaked at 71.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 14.4%, in 2007.

That places Dominican Republic 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 (%) -urban in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 14.4%
2008 28.7% +99.0%
2009 36.0% +25.3%
2010 37.4% +3.8%
2011 35.4% -5.4%
2012 38.0% +7.5%
2013 31.1% -18.2%
2014 35.3% +13.6%
2015 35.4% +0.1%
2016 71.9% +103.2%
2017 61.1% -15.0%
2018 63.1% +3.2%
2019 56.0% -11.1%
2021 52.6% -6.2%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 52.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47.4%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 52.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 53.8%, 98% of the median. (15 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 +103.2% 35.4% 71.9%
2008 +99.0% 14.4% 28.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.4% 14.4% 36.0% 3
2010s 46.5% 31.1% 71.9% 10
2020s 52.6% 52.6% 52.6% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 13 Indonesia 54.4% compare
  2. 14 Argentina 53.8% compare
  3. 15 Romania 53.8% compare
  4. 17 Brazil 51.8% compare
  5. 18 Colombia 47.4% compare
  6. 19 Poland 47.3% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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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 52.6% 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 71.9% 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 14.4% in 2007.
How does Dominican Republic rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Dominican Republic ranks 16th out of 40 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 48.6%. 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 (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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