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

Kyrgyzstan: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 12.2% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
12.2%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
15th
of 40 countries
All-time high
12.2%
in 2020
All-time low
5.7%
in 2006
Years of data
11
2006–2020

Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Kyrgyzstan, 2006–2020

02.557.51012.52006201320202006: 5.7 %, preT2011: 9.9 %, preT2012: 7.8 %, preT2013: 9.6 %, preT2014: 9.3 %, preT2015: 7.8 %, preT2016: 7.8 %, preT2017: 9.5 %, preT2018: 10.3 %, preT2019: 11.8 %, preT2020: 12.2 %, preT

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %, preT.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Kyrgyzstan is 12.2%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 12.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2006.

That places Kyrgyzstan 15th 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 the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Kyrgyzstan, year by year

Annual values for Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%, preT) in Kyrgyzstan, 2006 to 2020.
Year %, preT Change
2006 5.7%
2011 9.9% +73.1%
2012 7.8% -21.9%
2013 9.6% +23.2%
2014 9.3% -2.8%
2015 7.8% -16.1%
2016 7.8% -0.3%
2017 9.5% +21.9%
2018 10.3% +9.0%
2019 11.8% +14.0%
2020 12.2% +3.6%

Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries

  • Kyrgyzstan's 12.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.9%, 6.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)
  • Kyrgyzstan's 12.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.6%, 46% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.7% 5.7% 5.7% 1
2010s 9.3% 7.8% 11.8% 9
2020s 12.2% 12.2% 12.2% 1

Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan

  1. 12 Costa Rica 21.3% compare
  2. 13 Argentina 18.3% compare
  3. 14 Vietnam 12.2% compare
  4. 16 Brazil 11.8% compare
  5. 17 Indonesia 11.6% compare
  6. 18 Turkey 10.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Kyrgyzstan?
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Kyrgyzstan was 12.2% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2006.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 15th out of 40 countries with data for 2020.
Is population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. 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 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)