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

Kazakhstan: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving All Social was 27.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
27.7%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
30th
of 40 countries
All-time high
54.0%
in 2014
All-time low
22.4%
in 2018
Years of data
9
2007–2021

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

02040602007201420212007: 28 %2010: 31.3 %2014: 54 %2015: 32.9 %2017: 26.5 %2018: 22.4 %2019: 25.7 %2020: 28.6 %2021: 27.7 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

Kazakhstan recorded 27.7% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in 2021.

The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social in Kazakhstan peaked at 54.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 22.4%, in 2018.

Kazakhstan ranks 30th 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 (%) in Kazakhstan, 2007 to 2021.
Year % Change
2007 28.0%
2010 31.3% +11.7%
2014 54.0% +72.5%
2015 32.9% -39.1%
2017 26.5% -19.4%
2018 22.4% -15.4%
2019 25.7% +14.6%
2020 28.6% +11.4%
2021 27.7% -2.9%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 27.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53.9%, 51% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 27.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.5%, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.0% 28.0% 28.0% 1
2010s 32.1% 22.4% 54.0% 6
2020s 28.2% 27.7% 28.6% 2

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 27 Belarus 34.2% compare
  2. 28 Türkiye 30.2% compare
  3. 29 Russian Federation 29.6% compare
  4. 31 Armenia 23.2% compare
  5. 32 Pakistan 19.2% compare
  6. 33 Republic of Moldova 18.4% 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 27.7% 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 54.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 22.4% in 2018.
How does Kazakhstan rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) only receiving all social?
Kazakhstan ranks 30th 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 11.3%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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