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 0.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
0.9%
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
28th
of 40 countries
All-time high
2.9%
in 2007
All-time low
0.6%
in 2017
Years of data
14
2007–2021

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

0.511.522.532007201420212007: 2.9 %, preT2008: 2.5 %, preT2009: 1.7 %, preT2010: 2.3 %, preT2011: 2.1 %, preT2012: 2.7 %, preT2013: 1.7 %, preT2014: 1.9 %, preT2015: 2.5 %, preT2016: 0.72 %, preT2017: 0.569 %, preT2018: 0.753 %, preT2019: 0.767 %, preT2021: 0.88 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Dominican Republic is 0.9%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% on the previous year and down 58.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Dominican Republic peaked at 2.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2017.

Dominican Republic ranks 28th of 40 countries on this measure, 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) only receiving All Social in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Insurance (%, preT) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year %, preT Change
2007 2.9%
2008 2.5% -11.9%
2009 1.7% -33.6%
2010 2.3% +38.7%
2011 2.1% -9.5%
2012 2.7% +28.8%
2013 1.7% -36.7%
2014 1.9% +7.0%
2015 2.5% +34.1%
2016 0.7% -71.1%
2017 0.6% -21.0%
2018 0.8% +32.3%
2019 0.8% +1.9%
2021 0.9% +14.8%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 0.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.2%, 28% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 0.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.4%, 63% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.4% 1.7% 2.9% 3
2010s 1.6% 0.6% 2.7% 10
2020s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 25 Chile 1.4% compare
  2. 26 Cote d'Ivoire 1.3% compare
  3. 27 Colombia 0.9% compare
  4. 29 Indonesia 0.8% compare
  5. 30 Vietnam 0.6% compare
  6. 31 Peru 0.4% 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 0.9% 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 2.9% in 2007.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2017.
How does Dominican Republic rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Dominican Republic ranks 28th 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 down 58.6%. 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) only receiving All Social Insurance (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Insurance (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
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 Insurance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)