Coverage of social safety net programs in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Coverage of social safety net programs was 27.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
27.6%
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
31st
of 38 countries
All-time high
66.1%
in 2014
All-time low
23.0%
in 2018
Years of data
9
2007–2021

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

2030405060702007201420212007: 29.1 % of population2010: 33.6 % of population2014: 66.1 % of population2015: 30.6 % of population2017: 24.7 % of population2018: 23 % of population2019: 24.1 % of population2020: 31.1 % of population2021: 27.6 % 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 Kazakhstan stood at 27.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in Kazakhstan peaked at 66.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 23.0%, in 2018.

That places Kazakhstan 31st out of 38 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs (% of population) in Kazakhstan, 2007 to 2021.
Year % of population Change
2007 29.1%
2010 33.6% +15.5%
2014 66.1% +96.8%
2015 30.6% -53.7%
2017 24.7% -19.3%
2018 23.0% -7.0%
2019 24.1% +4.8%
2020 31.1% +29.2%
2021 27.6% -11.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.1% 29.1% 29.1% 1
2010s 33.7% 23.0% 66.1% 6
2020s 29.4% 27.6% 31.1% 2

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 28 Honduras 29.3% compare
  2. 29 Ecuador 28.1% compare
  3. 30 Brazil 28.1% compare
  4. 32 Turkey 14.5% compare
  5. 33 Pakistan 10.3% compare
  6. 34 Kyrgyzstan 9.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in Kazakhstan?
Coverage of social safety net programs in Kazakhstan was 27.6% 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 recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 66.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 23.0% in 2018.
How does Kazakhstan rank for coverage of social safety net programs?
Kazakhstan ranks 31st out of 38 countries with data for 2021.
Is coverage of social safety net programs rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. 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 (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Coverage of social safety net programs (% 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
38 places, 385 data points, 2002–2023
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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.