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

Kazakhstan: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 13.3% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
13.3%
Change on year
down 17.1%
World rank
13th
of 40 countries
All-time high
20.4%
in 2014
All-time low
9.7%
in 2017
Years of data
9
2007–2021

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

051015202007201420212007: 14.2 %2010: 13.7 %2014: 20.4 %2015: 11.7 %2017: 9.7 %2018: 9.9 %2019: 11.1 %2020: 16.1 %2021: 13.3 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

Kazakhstan recorded 13.3% for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in 2021.

That represents a change of down 17.1% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Kazakhstan peaked at 20.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 2017.

That places Kazakhstan 13th out of 40 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 (%) in Kazakhstan, 2007 to 2021.
Year % Change
2007 14.2%
2010 13.7% -3.1%
2014 20.4% +48.5%
2015 11.7% -42.5%
2017 9.7% -17.2%
2018 9.9% +2.0%
2019 11.1% +11.9%
2020 16.1% +45.2%
2021 13.3% -17.1%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 13.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.3%, 3.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 13.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.3%, 82% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.2% 14.2% 14.2% 1
2010s 12.8% 9.7% 20.4% 6
2020s 14.7% 13.3% 16.1% 2

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 10 Uruguay 18.5% compare
  2. 11 Costa Rica 18.2% compare
  3. 12 Argentina 15.0% compare
  4. 14 Indonesia 10.7% compare
  5. 15 Türkiye 9.4% compare
  6. 16 Viet Nam 7.9% compare

See the full ranking of 40 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 13.3% 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 20.4% in 2014.
What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 2017.
How does Kazakhstan rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
Kazakhstan ranks 13th 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 2.8%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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