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
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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) 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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Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)