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

Kazakhstan: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 23.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
23.6%
Change on year
down 17.6%
World rank
10th
of 40 countries
All-time high
28.6%
in 2020
All-time low
17.0%
in 2007
Years of data
9
2007–2021

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

01020302007201420212007: 17 %, preT2010: 19.4 %, preT2014: 22.6 %, preT2015: 21.6 %, preT2017: 17.6 %, preT2018: 17.4 %, preT2019: 20.6 %, preT2020: 28.6 %, preT2021: 23.6 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

In 2021, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Kazakhstan stood at 23.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.6% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Kazakhstan peaked at 28.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, in 2007.

That places Kazakhstan 10th out of 40 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT) in Kazakhstan, 2007 to 2021.
Year %, preT Change
2007 17.0%
2010 19.4% +13.9%
2014 22.6% +16.5%
2015 21.6% -4.3%
2017 17.6% -18.4%
2018 17.4% -1.3%
2019 20.6% +18.7%
2020 28.6% +38.8%
2021 23.6% -17.6%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 23.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.1%, 3.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 23.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.6%, 89% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.0% 17.0% 17.0% 1
2010s 19.9% 17.4% 22.6% 6
2020s 26.1% 23.6% 28.6% 2

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 7 Belarus 44.2% compare
  2. 8 Poland 37.9% compare
  3. 9 Romania 29.6% compare
  4. 11 Uruguay 22.6% compare
  5. 12 Costa Rica 21.3% compare
  6. 13 Argentina 18.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Kazakhstan?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Kazakhstan was 23.6% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 28.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 2007.
How does Kazakhstan rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Kazakhstan ranks 10th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. 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 the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, 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 receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)