Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural was 1.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
1.6%
Change on year
up 26.6%
World rank
27th
of 38 countries
All-time high
2.6%
in 2016
All-time low
0.3%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

0.511.522.52007201420212007: 0.3082008: 0.4472009: 0.7922010: 0.8042011: 0.9072012: 0.8932013: 1.12014: 1.22015: 1.32016: 2.62017: 1.92018: 1.42019: 1.22021: 1.6

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural in Dominican Republic is 1.6%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 26.6% on the previous year and up 72.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural in Dominican Republic peaked at 2.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2007.

Dominican Republic ranks 27th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 0.3%
2008 0.4% +45.4%
2009 0.8% +77.0%
2010 0.8% +1.5%
2011 0.9% +12.9%
2012 0.9% -1.6%
2013 1.1% +19.8%
2014 1.2% +12.6%
2015 1.3% +6.5%
2016 2.6% +99.7%
2017 1.9% -26.9%
2018 1.4% -26.7%
2019 1.2% -10.0%
2021 1.6% +26.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5% 0.3% 0.8% 3
2010s 1.3% 0.8% 2.6% 10
2020s 1.6% 1.6% 1.6% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 24 Thailand 3.0% compare
  2. 25 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 2.6% compare
  3. 26 South Africa 1.7% compare
  4. 28 Kosovo 1.2% compare
  5. 28 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 1.2% compare
  6. 30 Pakistan 1.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural in Dominican Republic?
Population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural in Dominican Republic was 1.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2007.
How does Dominican Republic rank for population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural?
Dominican Republic ranks 27th out of 38 countries with data for 2021.
Is population receiving social assistance and other (%) -rural rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.3%. 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 receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 370 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)