Coverage of social safety net programs in poorest quintile in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Coverage of social safety net programs in poorest quintile was 41.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
41.1%
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
30th
of 39 countries
All-time high
74.3%
in 2014
All-time low
32.3%
in 2018
Years of data
9
2007–2021

Coverage of social safety net programs in poorest quintile in Kazakhstan, 2007–2021

0204060802007201420212007: 42.2 % of population2010: 45 % of population2014: 74.3 % of population2015: 44.6 % of population2017: 36.2 % of population2018: 32.3 % of population2019: 36.7 % of population2020: 44.7 % of population2021: 41.1 % of population

Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of population.

Analysis

In 2021, coverage of social safety net programs in poorest quintile in Kazakhstan stood at 41.1%.

The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in poorest quintile in Kazakhstan peaked at 74.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 32.3%, in 2018.

Kazakhstan ranks 30th of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Coverage of social safety net programs in poorest quintile in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs in poorest quintile (% of population) in Kazakhstan, 2007 to 2021.
Year % of population Change
2007 42.2%
2010 45.0% +6.7%
2014 74.3% +65.2%
2015 44.6% -40.0%
2017 36.2% -18.8%
2018 32.3% -10.8%
2019 36.7% +13.8%
2020 44.7% +21.6%
2021 41.1% -8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.2% 42.2% 42.2% 1
2010s 44.9% 32.3% 74.3% 6
2020s 42.9% 41.1% 44.7% 2

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  6. 33 Pakistan 20.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in poorest quintile in Kazakhstan?
Coverage of social safety net programs in poorest quintile in Kazakhstan was 41.1% in 2021, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest coverage of social safety net programs in poorest quintile recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 74.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs in poorest quintile recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 32.3% in 2018.
How does Kazakhstan rank for coverage of social safety net programs in poorest quintile?
Kazakhstan ranks 30th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage of social safety net programs in poorest quintile rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB), published as part of Coverage of social safety net programs in poorest quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net programs in poorest quintile (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection - Indicators of Resilience and Equity, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 390 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Coverage of social safety net programs shows the percentage of population participating in cash transfers and last resort programs, noncontributory social pensions, other cash transfers programs (child, family and orphan allowances, birth and death grants, disability benefits, and other allowances), conditional cash transfers, in-kind food transfers (food stamps and vouchers, food rations, supplementary feeding, and emergency food distribution), school feeding, other social assistance programs (housing allowances, scholarships, fee waivers, health subsidies, and other social assistance) and public works programs (cash for work and food for work). Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.