Kazakhstan vs Kyrgyzstan: Share of population covered by social protection
Kazakhstan
57.3%
in 2021
Kyrgyzstan
55.2%
in 2020
Kazakhstan rank
22nd
Kyrgyzstan rank
24th
Share of population covered by social protection over time
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 57.3% against 55.2% in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 22nd and Kyrgyzstan ranks 24th of 37 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.4% | 49.4% | 4.0% | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 60.8% | 55.2% | 5.6% | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population covered by social protection, Kazakhstan or Kyrgyzstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 57.3% against 55.2% in Kyrgyzstan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of population covered by social protection between Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan?
- 2.1%, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for share of population covered by social protection?
- Kazakhstan ranks 22nd and Kyrgyzstan ranks 24th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of population covered by social protection. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
The share of the population participating in social insurance, social safety net, and unemployment benefits and active labor market programs. Estimates include both direct and indirect beneficiaries.