Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social was 8.8% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
8.8%
Change on year
down 23.9%
World rank
24th
of 35 countries
All-time high
36.4%
in 2014
All-time low
1.5%
in 2007
Years of data
9
2007–2021

Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Kazakhstan, 2007–2021

0102030402007201420212007: 1.5 preT2010: 2 preT2014: 36.4 preT2015: 5.5 preT2017: 8.4 preT2018: 8 preT2019: 12.5 preT2020: 11.6 preT2021: 8.8 preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in preT.

Analysis

Kazakhstan recorded 8.8% for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.9% on the previous year and up 343.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Kazakhstan peaked at 36.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2007.

Kazakhstan ranks 24th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT) in Kazakhstan, 2007 to 2021.
Year preT Change
2007 1.5%
2010 2.0% +32.3%
2014 36.4% +1728.2%
2015 5.5% -84.8%
2017 8.4% +52.3%
2018 8.0% -4.2%
2019 12.5% +55.1%
2020 11.6% -7.1%
2021 8.8% -23.9%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 8.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.3%, 41% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 8.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.4%, 71% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.5% 1.5% 1.5% 1
2010s 12.1% 2.0% 36.4% 6
2020s 10.2% 8.8% 11.6% 2

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 21 Costa Rica 11.8% compare
  2. 22 Peru 10.0% compare
  3. 23 Mongolia 9.8% compare
  4. 25 Panama 7.9% compare
  5. 26 Colombia 7.9% compare
  6. 27 Argentina 7.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Kazakhstan?
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social in Kazakhstan was 8.8% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 36.4% in 2014.
What is the lowest benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2007.
How does Kazakhstan rank for benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social?
Kazakhstan ranks 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
Is benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - all social rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 343.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benefits incidence in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) (%) - All Social Assistance (preT)
Unit
preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 347 data points, 2004–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of benefits going to the extreme poor (those below $125 a day) relative to the total benefits going to the population