Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 2.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Dominican Republic stood at 2.9%. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 82.3% on the previous year and up 98.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Dominican Republic peaked at 2.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2007.
That places Dominican Republic 27th 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) receiving Social Assistance in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.6% | — |
| 2008 | 1.0% | +50.4% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | +36.2% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | -23.6% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | +44.5% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -19.0% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | +71.7% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | -19.2% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -28.0% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | +72.7% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | -32.0% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | +82.3% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 2.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.3%, 68% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 2.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.2%, 69% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.0% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 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 2.9% 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 2.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2007.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
- Dominican Republic ranks 27th out of 40 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 98.5%. 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) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%). 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)