Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance was 7.9% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving Social Assistance in Kyrgyzstan, 2006–2020
Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Kyrgyzstan is 7.9%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 7.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2016.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 17th of 40 countries on this measure, 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
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 4.2% | — |
| 2011 | 7.4% | +74.4% |
| 2012 | 5.9% | -20.1% |
| 2013 | 6.8% | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | -35.5% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | +39.4% |
| 2018 | 5.9% | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 7.7% | +31.1% |
| 2020 | 7.9% | +2.0% |
Kyrgyzstan compared with similar countries
- Kyrgyzstan's 7.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.0%, 7.8× the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Kyrgyzstan's 7.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.3%, 48% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 3.8% | 7.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kyrgyzstan
More work & labour data for Kyrgyzstan
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0124 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8283 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,767 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,899 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,730 1000 No (2100)
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 7.9% 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 7.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2016.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for population in the 1st quintile (poorest) receiving social assistance?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 17th 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 7.0%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population receiving Social Assistance and Other program (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)