Coverage of social safety net programs in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Coverage of social safety net programs was 9.9% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
9.9%
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
34th
of 38 countries
All-time high
10.6%
in 2019
All-time low
7.2%
in 2013
Years of data
11
2006–2020

Coverage of social safety net programs in Kyrgyzstan, 2006–2020

02.557.5102006201320202006: 8.1 % of population2011: 8.5 % of population2012: 7.3 % of population2013: 7.2 % of population2014: 8.9 % of population2015: 8.8 % of population2016: 10.1 % of population2017: 10.2 % of population2018: 10.1 % of population2019: 10.6 % of population2020: 9.9 % 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 Kyrgyzstan is 9.9%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coverage of social safety net programs in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 10.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.2%, in 2013.

Kyrgyzstan ranks 34th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Coverage of social safety net programs (% of population) in Kyrgyzstan, 2006 to 2020.
Year % of population Change
2006 8.1%
2011 8.5% +4.4%
2012 7.3% -13.9%
2013 7.2% -1.7%
2014 8.9% +23.9%
2015 8.8% -0.7%
2016 10.1% +14.3%
2017 10.2% +0.7%
2018 10.1% -0.5%
2019 10.6% +5.0%
2020 9.9% -6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.1% 8.1% 8.1% 1
2010s 9.1% 7.2% 10.6% 9
2020s 9.9% 9.9% 9.9% 1

Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan

  1. 31 Kazakhstan 27.6% compare
  2. 32 Türkiye 14.5% compare
  3. 33 Pakistan 10.3% compare
  4. 35 Serbia 8.3% compare
  5. 36 Kosovo 7.2% compare
  6. 37 Albania 6.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is coverage of social safety net programs in Kyrgyzstan?
Coverage of social safety net programs in Kyrgyzstan was 9.9% in 2020, 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 Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest coverage of social safety net programs recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 7.2% in 2013.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for coverage of social safety net programs?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 34th out of 38 countries with data for 2020.
Is coverage of social safety net programs rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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.