Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash was 38.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
38.4%
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
8th
of 25 countries
All-time high
54.6%
in 2010
All-time low
14.4%
in 2014
Years of data
8
2010–2021

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash in Kazakhstan, 2010–2021

10203040502010201520212010: 54.62014: 14.42015: 23.82017: 26.22018: 25.12019: 38.22020: 36.12021: 38.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash in Kazakhstan is 38.4%, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash in Kazakhstan peaked at 54.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14.4%, in 2014.

That places Kazakhstan 8th out of 25 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban in Kazakhstan, 2010 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2010 54.6%
2014 14.4% -73.7%
2015 23.8% +65.8%
2017 26.2% +9.9%
2018 25.1% -4.1%
2019 38.2% +52.2%
2020 36.1% -5.4%
2021 38.4% +6.3%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 38.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36.2%, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 38.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.6%, 1.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 30.4% 14.4% 54.6% 6
2020s 37.3% 36.1% 38.4% 2

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 5 Kosovo 51.6% compare
  2. 5 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 51.6% compare
  3. 7 Argentina 46.0% compare
  4. 9 Sri Lanka 37.9% compare
  5. 10 Kyrgyzstan 37.7% compare
  6. 11 Chile 37.6% compare

See the full ranking of 25 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash in Kazakhstan?
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash in Kazakhstan was 38.4% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 54.6% in 2010.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 14.4% in 2014.
How does Kazakhstan rank for benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash?
Kazakhstan ranks 8th out of 25 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - unconditional cash rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in 1st quintile (poorest) (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -urban
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
25 places, 211 data points, 2004–2022
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Percentage of benefits going to the 1st quintile (poorest) relative to the total benefits going to the population