Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Population receiving Social Assistance and Other was 8.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
8.9%
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
16th
of 40 countries
All-time high
12.5%
in 2007
All-time low
6.6%
in 2018
Years of data
9
2007–2021

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Kazakhstan, 2007–2021

02.557.51012.52007201420212007: 12.5 %2010: 11.9 %2014: 12.1 %2015: 9.1 %2017: 7 %2018: 6.6 %2019: 7.2 %2020: 10.7 %2021: 8.9 %

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in %.

Analysis

Kazakhstan recorded 8.9% for population receiving social assistance and other in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population receiving social assistance and other in Kazakhstan peaked at 12.5% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2018.

That places Kazakhstan 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Population receiving Social Assistance and Other in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Population receiving Social Assistance and Other (%) in Kazakhstan, 2007 to 2021.
Year % Change
2007 12.5%
2010 11.9% -4.7%
2014 12.1% +1.6%
2015 9.1% -24.7%
2017 7.0% -22.6%
2018 6.6% -6.0%
2019 7.2% +9.1%
2020 10.7% +48.2%
2021 8.9% -16.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.5% 12.5% 12.5% 1
2010s 9.0% 6.6% 12.1% 6
2020s 9.8% 8.9% 10.7% 2

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 13 Uruguay 11.6% compare
  2. 14 Indonesia 10.9% compare
  3. 15 Mexico 9.0% compare
  4. 17 Argentina 8.7% compare
  5. 18 El Salvador 7.3% compare
  6. 19 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 6.7% compare

See the full ranking of 40 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population receiving social assistance and other in Kazakhstan?
Population receiving social assistance and other in Kazakhstan was 8.9% in 2021, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 2007.
What is the lowest population receiving social assistance and other recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2018.
How does Kazakhstan rank for population receiving social assistance and other?
Kazakhstan ranks 16th out of 40 countries with data for 2021.
Is population receiving social assistance and other rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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 (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population 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)