Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 0.3% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Kazakhstan, 1993–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 0.3% for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 25.0% on the previous year and down 72.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Kazakhstan peaked at 38.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2021.
That places Kazakhstan 98th 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.
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 29.7% | — |
| 1996 | 30.1% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 38.3% | +27.2% |
| 2002 | 34.2% | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 28.7% | -16.1% |
| 2004 | 22.3% | -22.3% |
| 2005 | 29.1% | +30.5% |
| 2006 | 9.0% | -69.1% |
| 2007 | 4.6% | -48.9% |
| 2008 | 3.5% | -23.9% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | -28.6% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -63.3% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +40.0% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | +85.7% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -38.5% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -37.5% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.9% | 29.7% | 30.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.3% | 3.5% | 38.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.5% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 96 Denmark 0.4% compare
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- 98 Azerbaijan 0.3% compare
- 100 Canada 0.2% compare
- 100 Switzerland 0.2% compare
- 100 Germany 0.2% compare
- 100 Finland 0.2% compare
- 100 Republic of Korea 0.2% compare
- 100 Malta 0.2% compare
- 100 Norway 0.2% compare
- 100 Russian Federation 0.2% compare
- 100 Ukraine 0.2% compare
More population data for Kazakhstan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2152 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7585 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2152 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2511 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 25,610 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2235 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 12.47 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.92 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Kazakhstan?
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Kazakhstan was 0.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 38.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2021.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
- Kazakhstan ranks 98th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release