Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban was 42.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
42.6%
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
10th
of 40 countries
All-time high
48.6%
in 2016
All-time low
7.6%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

10203040502007201420212007: 7.62008: 15.42009: 21.82010: 23.92011: 22.12012: 26.12013: 22.62014: 23.22015: 21.82016: 48.62017: 44.52018: 45.42019: 40.42021: 42.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Dominican Republic recorded 42.6% for population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 92.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban in Dominican Republic peaked at 48.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 2007.

That places Dominican Republic 10th out of 40 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 7.6%
2008 15.4% +103.4%
2009 21.8% +41.4%
2010 23.9% +9.3%
2011 22.1% -7.5%
2012 26.1% +18.3%
2013 22.6% -13.5%
2014 23.2% +2.7%
2015 21.8% -5.8%
2016 48.6% +122.4%
2017 44.5% -8.4%
2018 45.4% +2.1%
2019 40.4% -11.1%
2021 42.6% +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.0% 7.6% 21.8% 3
2010s 31.9% 21.8% 48.6% 10
2020s 42.6% 42.6% 42.6% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 7 Georgia 62.0% compare
  2. 8 Mongolia 52.7% compare
  3. 9 Panama 45.0% compare
  4. 11 Paraguay 42.4% compare
  5. 12 Romania 40.3% compare
  6. 13 Indonesia 37.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban in Dominican Republic?
Population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban in Dominican Republic was 42.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 48.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 2007.
How does Dominican Republic rank for population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban?
Dominican Republic ranks 10th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
Is population only receiving all social assistance (%) -urban rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 92.8%. 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 only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -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 only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)