Palma ratio in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Palma ratio was 1.09 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Palma ratio in Kazakhstan, 1993–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for palma ratio in Kazakhstan is 1.09, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, palma ratio in Kazakhstan peaked at 1.83 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.9527, in 2015.
That places Kazakhstan 96th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Palma ratio in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.26 | — |
| 1996 | 1.43 | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 1.49 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 1.41 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 1.33 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 1.21 | -8.4% |
| 2005 | 1.83 | +50.6% |
| 2006 | 1.13 | -38.1% |
| 2007 | 1.12 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.04 | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 1.01 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 1 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.01 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9609 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 0.9618 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9527 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.9703 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.9836 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 1 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.01 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 1.05 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 1.09 | +2.9% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 1.09 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.5, 72% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 1.09 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.13, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Palma ratio in Kazakhstan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +50.6% | 1.21 | 1.83 |
| 2006 | -38.1% | 1.83 | 1.13 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.35 | 1.26 | 1.43 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.29 | 1.01 | 1.83 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.9863 | 0.9527 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 | 1.05 | 1.09 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
More reference data data for Kazakhstan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8607 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is palma ratio in Kazakhstan?
- Palma ratio in Kazakhstan was 1.09 in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest palma ratio recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 in 2005.
- What is the lowest palma ratio recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9527 in 2015.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for palma ratio?
- Kazakhstan ranks 96th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is palma ratio rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Palma ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Palma ratio is a measure of inequality that divides the share received by the richest 10% by the share of the poorest 40%. Higher values indicate higher inequality.