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

Kazakhstan: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 10.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
10.5%
Change on year
down 21.1%
World rank
15th
of 40 countries
All-time high
14.8%
in 2014
All-time low
6.9%
in 2018
Years of data
9
2007–2021

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

0510152007201420212007: 12.72010: 11.32014: 14.82015: 8.72017: 7.22018: 6.92019: 8.72020: 13.42021: 10.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Kazakhstan is 10.5%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 21.1% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Kazakhstan peaked at 14.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2018.

Kazakhstan ranks 15th of 40 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 (%) -urban in Kazakhstan, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 12.7%
2010 11.3% -11.2%
2014 14.8% +31.3%
2015 8.7% -41.2%
2017 7.2% -17.8%
2018 6.9% -3.3%
2019 8.7% +24.7%
2020 13.4% +54.5%
2021 10.5% -21.1%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 10.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.2%, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 10.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.1%, 66% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.7% 12.7% 12.7% 1
2010s 9.6% 6.9% 14.8% 6
2020s 12.0% 10.5% 13.4% 2

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 12 Argentina 15.0% compare
  2. 13 Panama 14.9% compare
  3. 14 Indonesia 11.4% compare
  4. 16 Türkiye 9.4% compare
  5. 17 Viet Nam 9.2% compare
  6. 18 Ecuador 5.3% 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 10.5% 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 14.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2018.
How does Kazakhstan rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Kazakhstan ranks 15th 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 down 6.7%. 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) receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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