Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban was 7.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
7.5%
Change on year
down 22.9%
World rank
19th
of 40 countries
All-time high
13.7%
in 2007
All-time low
5.7%
in 2018
Years of data
9
2007–2021

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban in Kazakhstan, 2007–2021

0510152007201420212007: 13.72010: 12.32014: 8.62015: 7.92017: 6.12018: 5.72019: 6.12020: 9.82021: 7.5

Source: ASPIRE.

Analysis

In 2021, population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Kazakhstan stood at 7.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.9% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Kazakhstan peaked at 13.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2018.

Kazakhstan ranks 19th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban in Kazakhstan, 2007 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2007 13.7%
2010 12.3% -10.0%
2014 8.6% -30.3%
2015 7.9% -8.7%
2017 6.1% -22.0%
2018 5.7% -7.1%
2019 6.1% +7.1%
2020 9.8% +60.5%
2021 7.5% -22.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.7% 13.7% 13.7% 1
2010s 7.8% 5.7% 12.3% 6
2020s 8.7% 7.5% 9.8% 2

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 16 El Salvador 9.0% compare
  2. 17 Argentina 8.7% compare
  3. 18 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 8.4% compare
  4. 20 Thailand 6.3% compare
  5. 21 Peru 6.2% compare
  6. 22 Brazil 5.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Kazakhstan?
Population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban in Kazakhstan was 7.5% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 2007.
What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2018.
How does Kazakhstan rank for population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban?
Kazakhstan ranks 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
Is population receiving social assistance and other (%) -urban rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. 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 receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) -urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population 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)