Share of population covered by social protection in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan: Share of population covered by social protection was 55.2% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of population covered by social protection in Kyrgyzstan, 2006–2020
Source: ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population covered by social protection in Kyrgyzstan is 55.2%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population covered by social protection in Kyrgyzstan peaked at 60.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 36.6%, in 2006.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 24th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Share of population covered by social protection in Kyrgyzstan, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 36.6% | — |
| 2011 | 60.0% | +63.7% |
| 2012 | 58.3% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 57.9% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 44.9% | -22.4% |
| 2015 | 44.8% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 46.9% | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 50.2% | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 52.0% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 55.1% | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 55.2% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.6% | 36.6% | 36.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 52.2% | 44.8% | 60.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 55.2% | 55.2% | 1 |
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More population data for Kyrgyzstan
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4743 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 61.16 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 645,668 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population covered by social protection in Kyrgyzstan?
- Share of population covered by social protection in Kyrgyzstan was 55.2% in 2020, according to ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population covered by social protection recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The highest recorded value was 60.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of population covered by social protection recorded in Kyrgyzstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.6% in 2006.
- How does Kyrgyzstan rank for share of population covered by social protection?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 24th out of 37 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population covered by social protection rising or falling in Kyrgyzstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kyrgyzstan data come from?
- The figures come from ASPIRE: The Atlas of Social Protection, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population covered by social protection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.