Poverty and living standards in Shimkent, Kazakhstan: official figures
5.6% of the population of Shymkent had incomes below the subsistence level in 2024 (Kazakhstan: 5.0%); in 2020 the share was 5.0%. In 2024 it was 6th highest of 20 regions and cities of republican significance.
Is poverty rising or falling in Shymkent?
The share of people in Shymkent with incomes below the subsistence level was 5.0% in 2020, 5.5% in 2021, 6.6% in 2022, 6.4% in 2023 and 5.6% in 2024.
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyHow poor are the poor in Shymkent?
The poverty depth in Shymkent was 1.6% and the severity 0.6% in 2024 (Kazakhstan: 0.8% and 0.2%): these measure how far below the subsistence level the poor are.
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyWhat is the average income per person in Shymkent?
Household income used for consumption in Shymkent averaged 74,265 tenge per person per month in 2024, 74.9% of the national average of 99,164 tenge.
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyIs income enough to cover the cost of living in Shymkent?
Household income used for consumption in Shymkent was 148.1% of the subsistence minimum in 2024 (Kazakhstan: 194.2%), compared with 148.9% in 2020.
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyHow many people cannot afford food in Shymkent?
0.7% of the population of Shymkent had incomes below the cost of the food basket in 2024 (Kazakhstan: 0.1%).
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyHow Shimkent compares with other cities in Kazakhstan
Share of population below the subsistence level (the three cities of republican significance) (2024)
Shimkent ranks 1 of 3, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of population below the subsistence level (the three cities of republican significance) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shimkent | 5.6% |
| 2 | Almaty | 4.5% |
| 3 | Astana | 2.7% |
Household income used for consumption per person per month, tenge (the three cities of republican significance) (2024)
Shimkent ranks 3 of 3, highest first.
| Rank | City | Household income used for consumption per person per month, tenge (the three cities of republican significance) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Astana | 135,025 |
| 2 | Almaty | 133,060 |
| 3 | Shimkent | 74,265 |
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Sources
- Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan: The regions of Kazakhstan in 2024: Statistical Yearbook (English edition, 414 pages), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3456cb173460…)
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