Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) was 18.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
18.7%
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
29th
of 40 countries
All-time high
54.0%
in 2014
All-time low
16.4%
in 2018
Years of data
9
2007–2021

Population only receiving All Social Assistance in Kazakhstan, 2007–2021

203040502007201420212007: 16.6 %2010: 21.7 %2014: 54 %2015: 21.5 %2017: 17.7 %2018: 16.4 %2019: 16.9 %2020: 20.5 %2021: 18.7 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population only receiving all social assistance in Kazakhstan is 18.7%, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population only receiving all social assistance in Kazakhstan peaked at 54.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 16.4%, in 2018.

That places Kazakhstan 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%) in Kazakhstan, 2007 to 2021.
Year % Change
2007 16.6% —
2010 21.7% +30.6%
2014 54.0% +148.9%
2015 21.5% -60.1%
2017 17.7% -17.9%
2018 16.4% -7.4%
2019 16.9% +3.1%
2020 20.5% +21.1%
2021 18.7% -8.5%

Kazakhstan compared with similar countries

  • Kazakhstan's 18.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.0%, 65% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Kazakhstan's 18.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.0%, 1.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.6% 16.6% 16.6% 1
2010s 24.7% 16.4% 54.0% 6
2020s 19.6% 18.7% 20.5% 2

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 26 Belarus 24.0% compare
  2. 27 Brazil 22.5% compare
  3. 28 Russia 19.9% compare
  4. 30 Armenia 14.9% compare
  5. 31 Moldova 11.1% compare
  6. 32 Turkey 10.6% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population only receiving all social assistance in Kazakhstan?
Population only receiving all social assistance in Kazakhstan was 18.7% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population only receiving all social assistance recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 54.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest population only receiving all social assistance recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 16.4% in 2018.
How does Kazakhstan rank for population only receiving all social assistance?
Kazakhstan ranks 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
Is population only receiving all social assistance rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. 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 only receiving All Social Assistance (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population only receiving All Social Assistance (%)
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 only receiving All Social Assistance programs (includes direct and indirect beneficiaries)