NORTH/CENTRAL ASIA

More than half of the population was at poverty risk as they had low incomes (higher than the survival level but lower than twice the subsistence minimum), which were not sufficient for the decent standard of living.

Poverty is a multidimensional phenomenon that has deep socio-economic, cultural and psychological roots. It is conditioned by time and location. Historical developments within individual countries must be taken into account when measuring poverty. Recent years have seen significant economic growth in Kazakhstan, which has been conducive to overall poverty reduction.