Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban was 51.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
51.0%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
14th
of 40 countries
All-time high
85.9%
in 2007
All-time low
43.9%
in 2016
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

0204060802007201420212007: 85.92008: 78.52009: 71.92010: 68.82011: 70.12012: 66.92013: 69.72014: 68.82015: 70.72016: 43.92017: 50.42018: 48.42019: 52.72021: 51

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 51.0% for population not receiving social protection (%) -urban in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population not receiving social protection (%) -urban in Dominican Republic peaked at 85.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 43.9%, in 2016.

That places Dominican Republic 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 85.9%
2008 78.5% -8.6%
2009 71.9% -8.4%
2010 68.8% -4.3%
2011 70.1% +1.8%
2012 66.9% -4.6%
2013 69.7% +4.2%
2014 68.8% -1.2%
2015 70.7% +2.7%
2016 43.9% -37.9%
2017 50.4% +14.7%
2018 48.4% -3.8%
2019 52.7% +8.7%
2021 51.0% -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 78.8% 71.9% 85.9% 3
2010s 61.0% 43.9% 70.7% 10
2020s 51.0% 51.0% 51.0% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 11 Kyrgyzstan 55.5% compare
  2. 12 Mexico 54.5% compare
  3. 13 Albania 51.5% compare
  4. 15 Brazil 50.9% compare
  5. 16 Türkiye 50.7% compare
  6. 17 Paraguay 49.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population not receiving social protection (%) -urban in Dominican Republic?
Population not receiving social protection (%) -urban in Dominican Republic was 51.0% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population not receiving social protection (%) -urban recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 85.9% in 2007.
What is the lowest population not receiving social protection (%) -urban recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 43.9% in 2016.
How does Dominican Republic rank for population not receiving social protection (%) -urban?
Dominican Republic ranks 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
Is population not receiving social protection (%) -urban rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. 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 not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population not receiving Social Protection (%) -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population not receiving Social Protection programs