Population only receiving All Social Assistance in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Population only receiving All Social Assistance was 45.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
45.2%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
11th
of 40 countries
All-time high
52.4%
in 2016
All-time low
9.8%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Population only receiving All Social Assistance in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

10203040502007201420212007: 9.8 %2008: 18.4 %2009: 24.6 %2010: 26.9 %2011: 25.1 %2012: 29.9 %2013: 26.8 %2014: 28 %2015: 24.4 %2016: 52.4 %2017: 47.5 %2018: 47.7 %2019: 43.2 %2021: 45.2 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, population only receiving all social assistance in Dominican Republic stood at 45.2%.

The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 79.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population only receiving all social assistance in Dominican Republic peaked at 52.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2007.

That places Dominican Republic 11th 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 only receiving All Social Assistance in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year % Change
2007 9.8%
2008 18.4% +87.1%
2009 24.6% +34.0%
2010 26.9% +9.6%
2011 25.1% -6.7%
2012 29.9% +18.8%
2013 26.8% -10.2%
2014 28.0% +4.5%
2015 24.4% -12.8%
2016 52.4% +114.4%
2017 47.5% -9.3%
2018 47.7% +0.4%
2019 43.2% -9.4%
2021 45.2% +4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.6% 9.8% 24.6% 3
2010s 35.2% 24.4% 52.4% 10
2020s 45.2% 45.2% 45.2% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 8 Mongolia 54.9% compare
  2. 9 Panama 52.6% compare
  3. 10 Paraguay 48.8% compare
  4. 12 Indonesia 43.7% compare
  5. 13 Burkina Faso 40.6% compare
  6. 14 Romania 40.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population only receiving all social assistance in Dominican Republic?
Population only receiving all social assistance in Dominican Republic was 45.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population only receiving all social assistance recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 52.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest population only receiving all social assistance recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2007.
How does Dominican Republic rank for population only receiving all social assistance?
Dominican Republic ranks 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
Is population only receiving all social assistance rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.9%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%)
Unit
%
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)