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

Dominican Republic: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 0.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.5%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
28th
of 38 countries
All-time high
1.4%
in 2013
All-time low
0.2%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2021

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

00.511.52007201420212007: 0.1832008: 0.442009: 1.12010: 0.7792011: 0.2372012: 0.8532013: 1.42014: 0.8332015: 0.5882016: 0.3552017: 1.12018: 1.12019: 0.4572021: 0.457

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 0.5% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in 2021.

The figure is up 92.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Dominican Republic peaked at 1.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2007.

Dominican Republic ranks 28th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 0.2%
2008 0.4% +140.4%
2009 1.1% +146.7%
2010 0.8% -28.2%
2011 0.2% -69.5%
2012 0.9% +259.5%
2013 1.4% +68.7%
2014 0.8% -42.1%
2015 0.6% -29.4%
2016 0.4% -39.7%
2017 1.1% +205.9%
2018 1.1% -2.5%
2019 0.5% -56.8%
2021 0.5% -0.0%

Dominican Republic compared with similar countries

  • Dominican Republic's 0.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.7%, 12% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Dominican Republic's 0.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.8%, 26% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6% 0.2% 1.1% 3
2010s 0.8% 0.2% 1.4% 10
2020s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 25 Mexico 1.5% compare
  2. 26 Sri Lanka 0.9% compare
  3. 27 Thailand 0.9% compare
  4. 29 Malawi 0.3% compare
  5. 30 Ecuador 0.3% compare
  6. 31 Côte d'Ivoire 0.2% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Dominican Republic?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Dominican Republic was 0.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 2013.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2007.
How does Dominican Republic rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Dominican Republic ranks 28th out of 38 countries with data for 2021.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 92.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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