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Kazakhstan Poverty Rate

Kazakhstan's poverty rate was 0% in 2021, unchanged from 2020, according to World Bank. Kazakhstan has the 10th lowest poverty rate. Within Asia, it ranks 25th out of 30 countries.

Kazakhstan's annual unemployment rate fell to 4.79% in 2024, down from 4.82% in 2023.

Yearly Historical Data (1993-2021)

(in %)
Year Poverty Rate (%)
2021 0%
2020 0%
2019 0.1%
2018 0.1%
2017 0.1%
2016 0.2%
2015 0.1%
2014 0.1%
2013 0.1%
2012 0.1%
2011 0.2%
2010 0.5%
2009 0.8%
2008 0.8%
2007 1.1%
2006 2.4%
2005 14.6%
2004 7.6%
2003 12.3%
2002 16.2%
2001 20.7%
1996 14.6%
1993 14.6%
Kazakhstan Poverty Rate : Definition
Poverty Rate measures the percentage of people in Kazakhstan living on less than $3.00 per day, adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP, 2021 prices).
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 99.8% 99.8% 2020
Gini Index 29.2 points 28.7 points 2021
Happiness Index 6.38 points 6.19 points 2024
Homicide Rate 3.19 5 2020
Population 20.59M 20.33M 2024
Primary Enrollment Rate 100.52% 100.91% 2023