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

Kazakhstan: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 27.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
27.4%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
29th
of 40 countries
All-time high
45.3%
in 2014
All-time low
21.1%
in 2018
Years of data
9
2007–2021

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

010203040502007201420212007: 22.22010: 27.92014: 45.32015: 272017: 23.22018: 21.12019: 24.72020: 26.62021: 27.4

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Kazakhstan recorded 27.4% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in 2021.

That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Kazakhstan peaked at 45.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 21.1%, in 2018.

Kazakhstan ranks 29th 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 (%) -urban in Kazakhstan, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 22.2%
2010 27.9% +25.7%
2014 45.3% +62.4%
2015 27.0% -40.3%
2017 23.2% -14.3%
2018 21.1% -9.2%
2019 24.7% +17.1%
2020 26.6% +7.7%
2021 27.4% +3.3%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 27.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47.4%, 58% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 27.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.1%, 1.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.2% 22.2% 22.2% 1
2010s 28.2% 21.1% 45.3% 6
2020s 27.0% 26.6% 27.4% 2

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 26 Belarus 31.2% compare
  2. 27 Türkiye 30.2% compare
  3. 28 Honduras 28.7% compare
  4. 30 Russian Federation 26.4% compare
  5. 31 Armenia 19.9% compare
  6. 32 Kosovo 14.2% compare
  7. 32 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 14.2% 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 27.4% 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 45.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 21.1% in 2018.
How does Kazakhstan rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Kazakhstan ranks 29th 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 1.7%. 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 (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social Assistance (%) -urban
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)