Highest Poverty in Kazakhstan

Top 100 cities ranked by highest poverty

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Highest Poverty — Kazakhstan

1 Zhangatas 17 4.3%

2 Turgen 01 4.3%

3 Kulan 17 4.3%

4 Taiynsha 16 4.3%

5 Zhangaarqa 12510145 4.3%

6 Inderbor 06 4.3%

7 Shakhan 12 4.3%

8 Priozersk 12 4.3%

9 Esil 03 4.3%

10 Jıbek joly 01 4.3%

11 Qarazhal 12510145 4.3%

12 Derzhavinsk 03 4.3%

13 Saryozek 12510144 4.3%

14 Maqat 06 4.3%

15 Yereymentau 03 4.3%

16 Zhalagash 14 4.3%

17 Beyneu 09 4.3%

18 Kazygurt 10 4.3%

19 Urzhar 15 4.3%

20 Sarykemer 17 4.3%

21 Merke 17 4.3%

22 Tasbuget 14 4.3%

23 Akkol’ 03 4.3%

24 Zaysan 15 4.3%

25 Makinsk 03 4.3%

26 Turar Ryskulov 10 4.3%

27 Maqanshy 12510143 4.3%

28 Embi 04 4.3%

29 Otegen Batyra 01 4.3%

30 Balykshi 06 4.3%

31 Zhosaly 14 4.3%

32 Shemonaikha 15 4.3%

33 Ushtobe 12510144 4.3%

34 Burunday 01 4.3%

35 Lenger 10 4.3%

36 Zhangaqorghan 14 4.3%

37 Kalbatau 12510143 4.3%

38 Khromtau 04 4.3%

39 Abay 10 4.3%

40 Saryaghash 10 4.3%

41 Shardara 10 4.3%

42 Aksu 10 4.3%

43 Tekeli 12510144 4.3%

44 Shalkar 06 4.3%

45 Shalqar 04 4.3%

46 Kandyagash 04 4.3%

47 Shiyeli 14 4.3%

48 Mangistau 09 4.3%

49 Esik 01 4.3%

50 Aral 14 4.3%

51 Ayagoz 12510143 4.3%

52 Baikonur 08 4.3%

53 Almaty 02 4.3%

54 Shymkent 1537272 4.3%

55 Aktobe 04 4.3%

56 Karagandy 12 4.3%

57 Taraz 17 4.3%

58 Kyzylorda 14 4.3%

59 Astana 05 4.3%

60 Oral 07 4.3%

61 Pavlodar 11 4.3%

62 Ust-Kamenogorsk 15 4.3%

63 Semey 12510143 4.3%

64 Atyrau 06 4.3%

65 Turkestan 10 4.3%

66 Kostanay 13 4.3%

67 Petropavl 16 4.3%

68 Temirtau 12 4.3%

69 Kokshetau 03 4.3%

70 Aktau 09 4.3%

71 Rudnyy 13 4.3%

72 Ekibastuz 11 4.3%

73 Taldykorgan 12510144 4.3%

74 Zhezqazghan 12510145 4.3%

75 Zhanaozen 09 4.3%

76 Balqash 12 4.3%

77 Sarqant 12510144 4.3%

78 Konayev 01 4.3%

79 Zharkent 12510144 4.3%

80 Atbasar 03 4.3%

81 Aqsay 07 4.3%

82 Abay 12 4.3%

83 Novokazalinsk 14 4.3%

84 Arys 10 4.3%

85 Zhetysay 10 4.3%

86 Karatau 17 4.3%

87 Shu 17 4.3%

88 Lisakovsk 13 4.3%

89 Shakhtinsk 12 4.3%

90 Arkalyk 13 4.3%

91 Stepnogorsk 03 4.3%

92 Satpayev 12510145 4.3%

93 Kentau 10 4.3%

94 Ridder 15 4.3%

95 Qulsary 06 4.3%

96 Shchuchinsk 03 4.3%

97 Zhitikara 13 4.3%

98 Talghar 01 4.3%

99 Saran 12 4.3%

100 Atakent 10 4.3%

Cities with the highest poverty rates in Kazakhstan face deep economic challenges affecting a significant portion of their population. Zhangatas has a poverty rate of 4.3%.

High poverty rates impact communities in multiple ways: reduced access to healthcare and healthy food, lower educational outcomes, higher crime rates, and deteriorating infrastructure. These challenges are interconnected and require comprehensive solutions.

Addressing poverty in these cities requires a multi-pronged approach including economic development, affordable housing, quality education, healthcare access, and workforce training programs targeting underserved populations.

Did You Know?

1. In Zhangatas, 4.3% of residents — roughly 1 in 23 people — live below the poverty line.
2. Child poverty rates in these cities are often even higher than the overall rate, sometimes exceeding 40%.
3. Poverty is measured by household income relative to family size — the threshold varies from $15,060 for an individual to $31,200 for a family of four.

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