Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other was 2.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, population receiving social assistance and other in Dominican Republic stood at 2.7%.
The figure is up 16.3% on the previous year and up 85.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other in Dominican Republic peaked at 2.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2007.
That places Dominican Republic 26th 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 receiving Social Assistance and Other in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.6% | — |
| 2008 | 0.8% | +30.3% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | +58.5% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | +18.7% |
| 2014 | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | +56.7% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | -24.8% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 2.7% | +16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1 |
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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 receiving social assistance and other in Dominican Republic?
- Population receiving social assistance and other in Dominican Republic was 2.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
- What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2007.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for population receiving social assistance and other?
- Dominican Republic ranks 26th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
- Is population receiving social assistance and other rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.0%. 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 (%). 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)