Coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile was 15.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
15.5%
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
24th
of 39 countries
All-time high
59.4%
in 2014
All-time low
13.2%
in 2019
Years of data
9
2007–2021

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

1020304050602007201420212007: 21.3 % of population2010: 25.5 % of population2014: 59.4 % of population2015: 19.5 % of population2017: 15.6 % of population2018: 14.2 % of population2019: 13.2 % of population2020: 17.8 % of population2021: 15.5 % of population

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile in Kazakhstan is 15.5%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 12.8% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile in Kazakhstan peaked at 59.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 2019.

Kazakhstan ranks 24th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile (% of population) in Kazakhstan, 2007 to 2021.
Year % of population Change
2007 21.3%
2010 25.5% +19.9%
2014 59.4% +133.0%
2015 19.5% -67.2%
2017 15.6% -20.2%
2018 14.2% -9.1%
2019 13.2% -6.4%
2020 17.8% +34.1%
2021 15.5% -12.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.3% 21.3% 21.3% 1
2010s 24.6% 13.2% 59.4% 6
2020s 16.6% 15.5% 17.8% 2

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 21 Armenia 24.4% compare
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  3. 23 Paraguay 17.0% compare
  4. 25 Sri Lanka 11.7% compare
  5. 26 Costa Rica 11.6% compare
  6. 27 Honduras 8.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile in Kazakhstan?
Coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile in Kazakhstan was 15.5% 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 richest quintile recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 59.4% in 2014.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 2019.
How does Kazakhstan rank for coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile?
Kazakhstan ranks 24th out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage of social safety net programs in richest quintile rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 richest quintile (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net programs in richest 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.