Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance was 31.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
31.5%
Change on year
down 27.1%
World rank
11th
of 40 countries
All-time high
43.3%
in 2015
All-time low
10.6%
in 2007
Years of data
9
2007–2021

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Kazakhstan, 2007–2021

102030402007201420212007: 10.6 %, preT2010: 38.9 %, preT2014: 17.1 %, preT2015: 43.3 %, preT2017: 32.5 %, preT2018: 28.4 %, preT2019: 33.1 %, preT2020: 43.2 %, preT2021: 31.5 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

In 2021, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Kazakhstan stood at 31.5%.

That represents a change of down 27.1% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Kazakhstan peaked at 43.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.6%, in 2007.

That places Kazakhstan 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT) in Kazakhstan, 2007 to 2021.
Year %, preT Change
2007 10.6%
2010 38.9% +266.8%
2014 17.1% -56.1%
2015 43.3% +153.7%
2017 32.5% -25.0%
2018 28.4% -12.7%
2019 33.1% +16.8%
2020 43.2% +30.5%
2021 31.5% -27.1%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 31.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.0%, 3.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 31.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.5%, 100% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.6% 10.6% 10.6% 1
2010s 32.2% 17.1% 43.3% 6
2020s 37.3% 31.5% 43.2% 2

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 8 Belarus 48.0% compare
  2. 9 Poland 36.8% compare
  3. 10 Romania 31.5% compare
  4. 12 Uruguay 20.5% compare
  5. 13 Kyrgyzstan 20.1% compare
  6. 14 Türkiye 19.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Kazakhstan?
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Kazakhstan was 31.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 43.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 10.6% in 2007.
How does Kazakhstan rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
Kazakhstan ranks 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 394 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)