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
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +103.2% | 35.4% | 71.9% |
| 2008 | +99.0% | 14.4% | 28.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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) 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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Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)