Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other was 2.7% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
2.7%
Change on year
up 16.3%
World rank
26th
of 40 countries
All-time high
2.8%
in 2016
All-time low
0.6%
in 2007
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

0.511.522.532007201420212007: 0.601 %2008: 0.783 %2009: 0.903 %2010: 1.4 %2011: 1.4 %2012: 1.6 %2013: 1.9 %2014: 1.9 %2015: 1.8 %2016: 2.8 %2017: 2.1 %2018: 2.2 %2019: 2.3 %2021: 2.7 %

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

Annual values for Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 23 Kyrgyzstan 4.4% compare
  2. 24 Turkey 3.8% compare
  3. 25 Serbia 3.3% compare
  4. 27 Ecuador 2.4% compare
  5. 28 Albania 2.1% compare
  6. 29 South Africa 1.7% compare

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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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Indicator
Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%)
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 receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)