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

Kyrgyzstan: Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance was 20.1% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
20.1%
Change on year
up 21.6%
World rank
13th
of 40 countries
All-time high
20.1%
in 2020
All-time low
5.9%
in 2006
Years of data
11
2006–2020

Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance in Kyrgyzstan, 2006–2020

51015202006201320202006: 5.9 %, preT2011: 16.6 %, preT2012: 7.3 %, preT2013: 12.8 %, preT2014: 15.3 %, preT2015: 8.1 %, preT2016: 9.8 %, preT2017: 10.4 %, preT2018: 15.2 %, preT2019: 16.5 %, preT2020: 20.1 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Kyrgyzstan is 20.1%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.6% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 20.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2006.

That places Kyrgyzstan 13th out of 40 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT) in Kyrgyzstan, 2006 to 2020.
Year %, preT Change
2006 5.9%
2011 16.6% +184.4%
2012 7.3% -56.2%
2013 12.8% +74.7%
2014 15.3% +19.8%
2015 8.1% -46.8%
2016 9.8% +20.4%
2017 10.4% +6.8%
2018 15.2% +45.1%
2019 16.5% +8.8%
2020 20.1% +21.6%

Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries

  • Kyrgyzstan's 20.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2%, 97.3× the median. (5 countries reporting)
  • Kyrgyzstan's 20.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.5%, 64% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.9% 5.9% 5.9% 1
2010s 12.4% 7.3% 16.6% 9
2020s 20.1% 20.1% 20.1% 1

Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan

  1. 10 Romania 31.5% compare
  2. 11 Kazakhstan 31.5% compare
  3. 12 Uruguay 20.5% compare
  4. 14 Türkiye 19.2% compare
  5. 15 Costa Rica 18.7% compare
  6. 16 Indonesia 12.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Kyrgyzstan?
Population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance in Kyrgyzstan was 20.1% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 2020.
What is the lowest population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2006.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 13th out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
Is population in extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kyrgyzstan 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)