Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 31.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
31.2%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
26th
of 40 countries
All-time high
73.6%
in 2014
All-time low
26.5%
in 2018
Years of data
9
2007–2021

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Kazakhstan, 2007–2021

0204060802007201420212007: 28.9 %, preT2010: 32.9 %, preT2014: 73.6 %, preT2015: 32.3 %, preT2017: 29.6 %, preT2018: 26.5 %, preT2019: 28.6 %, preT2020: 30.4 %, preT2021: 31.2 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

In 2021, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Kazakhstan stood at 31.2%.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Kazakhstan peaked at 73.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 26.5%, in 2018.

Kazakhstan ranks 26th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT) in Kazakhstan, 2007 to 2021.
Year %, preT Change
2007 28.9%
2010 32.9% +13.9%
2014 73.6% +123.7%
2015 32.3% -56.0%
2017 29.6% -8.5%
2018 26.5% -10.6%
2019 28.6% +8.0%
2020 30.4% +6.4%
2021 31.2% +2.8%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 31.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 54.7%, 57% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 31.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.7%, 1.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.9% 28.9% 28.9% 1
2010s 37.2% 26.5% 73.6% 6
2020s 30.8% 30.4% 31.2% 2

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 23 Malawi 43.8% compare
  2. 24 Romania 35.8% compare
  3. 25 Chile 32.7% compare
  4. 27 Türkiye 28.0% compare
  5. 28 Belarus 27.0% compare
  6. 29 Poland 26.7% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Kazakhstan?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Kazakhstan was 31.2% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 73.6% in 2014.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 26.5% in 2018.
How does Kazakhstan rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Kazakhstan ranks 26th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%, preT)
Unit
%, preT
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 395 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)