Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan: Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers was 49.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
49.0%
Change on year
up 22.8%
World rank
15th
of 26 countries
All-time high
49.5%
in 2018
All-time low
4.2%
in 2006
Years of data
11
2006–2020

Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Kyrgyzstan, 2006–2020

010203040502006201320202006: 4.2 <$2.15 a day2011: 22.9 <$2.15 a day2012: 6.4 <$2.15 a day2013: 17.7 <$2.15 a day2014: 23.8 <$2.15 a day2015: 17 <$2.15 a day2016: 29.2 <$2.15 a day2017: 35.4 <$2.15 a day2018: 49.5 <$2.15 a day2019: 39.9 <$2.15 a day2020: 49 <$2.15 a day

Source: ASPIRE. Measured in <$2.15 a day.

Analysis

The most recent figure for poverty headcount reduction (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Kyrgyzstan is 49.0%, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.8% on the previous year and up 113.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty headcount reduction (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 49.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2006.

That places Kyrgyzstan 15th out of 26 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers in Kyrgyzstan, year by year

Annual values for Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day) in Kyrgyzstan, 2006 to 2020.
Year <$2.15 a day Change
2006 4.2%
2011 22.9% +448.7%
2012 6.4% -72.1%
2013 17.7% +175.9%
2014 23.8% +34.8%
2015 17.0% -28.5%
2016 29.2% +71.5%
2017 35.4% +21.0%
2018 49.5% +40.1%
2019 39.9% -19.4%
2020 49.0% +22.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.2% 4.2% 4.2% 1
2010s 26.9% 6.4% 49.5% 9
2020s 49.0% 49.0% 49.0% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty headcount reduction (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Kyrgyzstan?
Poverty headcount reduction (%) - unconditional cash transfers in Kyrgyzstan was 49.0% in 2020, according to ASPIRE.
What is the highest poverty headcount reduction (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The highest recorded value was 49.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest poverty headcount reduction (%) - unconditional cash transfers recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2006.
How does Kyrgyzstan rank for poverty headcount reduction (%) - unconditional cash transfers?
Kyrgyzstan ranks 15th out of 26 countries with data for 2020.
Is poverty headcount reduction (%) - unconditional cash transfers rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
Over the last ten years it is up 113.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
The figures come from ASPIRE, published as part of Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poverty Headcount reduction (%) - Unconditional Cash Transfers -extreme poor (<$2.15 a day)
Unit
<$2.15 a day
Source
ASPIRE
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 222 data points, 2004–2022
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