Share of population in extreme poverty in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan: Share of population in extreme poverty was 0.0402 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.0402
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
110th
of 120 countries
All-time high
20.68
in 2001
All-time low
0.0374
in 2020
Years of data
23
1993–2021

Share of population in extreme poverty in Kazakhstan, 1993–2021

051015201993200720211993: 14.61996: 14.62001: 20.72002: 16.22003: 12.32004: 7.62005: 14.62006: 2.42007: 1.12008: 0.7872009: 0.7772010: 0.5222011: 0.2322012: 0.1462013: 0.0752014: 0.072015: 0.1052016: 0.1692017: 0.1152018: 0.0612019: 0.082020: 0.0372021: 0.04

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, share of population in extreme poverty in Kazakhstan stood at 0.0402.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and down 82.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population in extreme poverty in Kazakhstan peaked at 20.68 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0374, in 2020.

That places Kazakhstan 110th 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.

Share of population in extreme poverty in Kazakhstan, year by year

Annual values for Share of population in extreme poverty in Kazakhstan, 1993 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1993 14.64
1996 14.62 -0.2%
2001 20.68 +41.5%
2002 16.2 -21.6%
2003 12.27 -24.3%
2004 7.56 -38.4%
2005 14.56 +92.8%
2006 2.38 -83.6%
2007 1.05 -55.9%
2008 0.7873 -25.2%
2009 0.7766 -1.4%
2010 0.5221 -32.8%
2011 0.2324 -55.5%
2012 0.1461 -37.1%
2013 0.075 -48.6%
2014 0.07 -6.7%
2015 0.1049 +50.0%
2016 0.1694 +61.4%
2017 0.1155 -31.8%
2018 0.0611 -47.1%
2019 0.0797 +30.3%
2020 0.0374 -53.0%
2021 0.0402 +7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.63 14.62 14.64 2
2000s 8.47 0.7766 20.68 9
2010s 0.1576 0.0611 0.5221 10
2020s 0.0388 0.0374 0.0402 2

Countries ranked near Kazakhstan

  1. 107 Iceland 0.0799 compare
  2. 108 France 0.0697 compare
  3. 109 Russian Federation 0.0417 compare
  4. 111 Ukraine 0.0338 compare
  5. 112 Thailand 0.0147 compare
  6. 113 Cyprus 0.0132 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population in extreme poverty in Kazakhstan?
Share of population in extreme poverty in Kazakhstan was 0.0402 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population in extreme poverty recorded in Kazakhstan?
The highest recorded value was 20.68 in 2001.
What is the lowest share of population in extreme poverty recorded in Kazakhstan?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0374 in 2020.
How does Kazakhstan rank for share of population in extreme poverty?
Kazakhstan ranks 110th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is share of population in extreme poverty rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of population in extreme poverty
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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