Share of population covered by social protection in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Share of population covered by social protection was 51.07 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Share of population covered by social protection in Dominican Republic, 2007–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population covered by social protection in Dominican Republic is 51.07, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population covered by social protection in Dominican Republic peaked at 59.14 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15.24, in 2007.
Dominican Republic ranks 27th of 37 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.
Share of population covered by social protection in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 15.24 | — |
| 2008 | 23.15 | +51.9% |
| 2009 | 29.7 | +28.3% |
| 2010 | 32.73 | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 31.28 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 35.55 | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 33.04 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 34.53 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 31.05 | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 59.14 | +90.5% |
| 2017 | 52.26 | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 53.24 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 49.56 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 51.07 | +3.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 51.07 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.99, 84% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 51.07 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 56.63, 90% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.7 | 15.24 | 29.7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 41.24 | 31.05 | 59.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.07 | 51.07 | 51.07 | 1 |
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More population data for Dominican Republic
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.5342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -9.52 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5342 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5703 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 13,180 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.714 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8255 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.541 (2100)
- Population density 245.63 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 543,612 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population covered by social protection in Dominican Republic?
- Share of population covered by social protection in Dominican Republic was 51.07 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population covered by social protection recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 59.14 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of population covered by social protection recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.24 in 2007.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for share of population covered by social protection?
- Dominican Republic ranks 27th out of 37 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of population covered by social protection rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population covered by social protection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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