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

Kazakhstan: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 16.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
16.0%
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
11th
of 38 countries
All-time high
25.1%
in 2014
All-time low
11.4%
in 2017
Years of data
9
2007–2021

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

01020302007201420212007: 16.22010: 15.82014: 25.12015: 14.52017: 11.42018: 12.12019: 12.82020: 17.62021: 16

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

Kazakhstan recorded 16.0% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Kazakhstan peaked at 25.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2017.

Kazakhstan ranks 11th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 (%) -rural in Kazakhstan, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 16.2%
2010 15.8% -2.6%
2014 25.1% +58.3%
2015 14.5% -42.1%
2017 11.4% -21.1%
2018 12.1% +6.0%
2019 12.8% +5.3%
2020 17.6% +37.7%
2021 16.0% -9.1%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 16.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.7%, 4.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 16.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.1%, 93% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.2% 16.2% 16.2% 1
2010s 15.3% 11.4% 25.1% 6
2020s 16.8% 16.0% 17.6% 2

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 8 Mongolia 19.9% compare
  2. 9 Romania 17.1% compare
  3. 10 Costa Rica 16.6% compare
  4. 12 Türkiye 13.5% compare
  5. 13 Uruguay 13.4% compare
  6. 14 Indonesia 9.9% compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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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 16.0% 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 25.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 2017.
How does Kazakhstan rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Kazakhstan ranks 11th out of 38 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 1.1%. 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) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -rural
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 370 data points, 2002–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)