Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Distribution of population between different poverty lines was 7,932 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Kazakhstan, 1993–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2021, distribution of population between different poverty lines in Kazakhstan stood at 7,932 people.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and down 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines in Kazakhstan peaked at 3.22 million people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 7,295 people, in 2020.
That places Kazakhstan 103rd out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2.53 million people | — |
| 1996 | 2.40 million people | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 3.22 million people | +34.2% |
| 2002 | 2.54 million people | -21.2% |
| 2003 | 1.93 million people | -23.9% |
| 2004 | 1.20 million people | -38.0% |
| 2005 | 2.33 million people | +94.2% |
| 2006 | 384,049 people | -83.5% |
| 2007 | 171,056 people | -55.5% |
| 2008 | 129,333 people | -24.4% |
| 2009 | 129,077 people | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 87,902 people | -31.9% |
| 2011 | 39,653 people | -54.9% |
| 2012 | 25,281 people | -36.2% |
| 2013 | 13,170 people | -47.9% |
| 2014 | 12,465 people | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 18,977 people | +52.2% |
| 2016 | 31,101 people | +63.9% |
| 2017 | 21,538 people | -30.7% |
| 2018 | 11,574 people | -46.3% |
| 2019 | 15,305 people | +32.2% |
| 2020 | 7,295 people | -52.3% |
| 2021 | 7,932 people | +8.7% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 7,932 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 88,601 people, 9% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 7,932 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23,791 people, 33% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.46 million people | 2.40 million people | 2.53 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.34 million people | 129,077 people | 3.22 million people | 9 |
| 2010s | 27,697 people | 11,574 people | 87,902 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,614 people | 7,295 people | 7,932 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More poverty & inequality data for Kazakhstan
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 6 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 3.01 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 1,530 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 48.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 20.46 (2022)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 20.5% (2022)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population between different poverty lines in Kazakhstan?
- Distribution of population between different poverty lines in Kazakhstan was 7,932 people in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.22 million people in 2001.
- What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,295 people in 2020.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Kazakhstan ranks 103rd out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is distribution of population between different poverty lines rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.