Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private in Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic: Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private was 15.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
15.8%
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
24th
of 37 countries
All-time high
20.7%
in 2009
All-time low
13.6%
in 2018
Years of data
14
2007–2021

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021

051015202007201420212007: 20.72008: 16.82009: 20.72010: 17.82011: 19.22012: 17.52013: 16.92014: 16.92015: 182016: 16.42017: 16.12018: 13.62019: 14.22021: 15.8

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in Dominican Republic is 15.8%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in Dominican Republic peaked at 20.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 2018.

Dominican Republic ranks 24th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private in Dominican Republic, year by year

Annual values for Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers in Dominican Republic, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 20.7%
2008 16.8% -18.8%
2009 20.7% +23.2%
2010 17.8% -14.2%
2011 19.2% +8.0%
2012 17.5% -8.6%
2013 16.9% -3.4%
2014 16.9% -0.0%
2015 18.0% +6.3%
2016 16.4% -8.9%
2017 16.1% -1.9%
2018 13.6% -15.4%
2019 14.2% +3.9%
2021 15.8% +11.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.4% 16.8% 20.7% 3
2010s 16.7% 13.6% 19.2% 10
2020s 15.8% 15.8% 15.8% 1

Countries ranked near Dominican Republic

  1. 21 Georgia 18.5% compare
  2. 22 Türkiye 17.5% compare
  3. 23 Romania 16.9% compare
  4. 25 Peru 15.7% compare
  5. 26 Chile 14.7% compare
  6. 27 Paraguay 14.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in Dominican Republic?
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private in Dominican Republic was 15.8% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private recorded in Dominican Republic?
The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 2009.
What is the lowest beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private recorded in Dominican Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2018.
How does Dominican Republic rank for beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private?
Dominican Republic ranks 24th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
Is beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - all private rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Beneficiary incidence in 5th quintile (richest) (%) - All Private Transfers
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 362 data points, 2002–2023
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Percentage of program beneficiaries in a quintile relative to the total number of beneficiaries in the population