Macro-economic and social benchmarks
GDP
(current US$)
2022
GDP Per Capita
(current US$)
2022
GDP Growth
(annual %)
2022
Unemployment
(% of population)
2022
GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method
(current USD)
2021
Capital
Astana
Surface Area
2,724,900 km2
Population 2021
19,503,000
Density 2021
7 inhabitants/km2
Political System
Presidential republic
Head of State Since 20 March 2019
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
Focus: Association / Civil Society
– Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 1995
https://www.akorda.kz/en/official_documents/constitution
Article 23
Article 32
Citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan shall have the right to assemble peacefully and without weapons, hold meetings, campaigns and demonstrations, street processions and pickets. The use of this right may be restricted by law in the interests of state security, public order, and protection of health, rights, and the freedom of other persons.
– LAW OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN About public associations of May 31, 1996 No. 3-I
https://www.refworld.org/pdfid/5d5521374.pdf
– the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan of 17 March 1995, “On the Procedure for Organizing and Holding Peaceful Assemblies, Meetings, Marches, Pickets and Demonstrations in the Republic of Kazakhstan”
https://online.zakon.kz/Document/?doc_id=1003508&pos=3;-108#pos=3;-108
UN: accession 02/03/1992
ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: 02/12/2003,
Ratification/Accession: Ratification 24/01/2006
ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature : 02/12/2003, Ratification/Accession : Ratification 24/01/2006
Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: 16/02/1994, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 12/08/1994
International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: NO
UNESCO: Member since 1992
CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 26/08/1998
Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions: NO
Currency: Tenge
ACD (Asian Cooperation Dialogue): 2003
CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States): 1991
UEAA (Eurasian Economic Union): 2014
ECO (Economic Cooperation Organisation): 1990
The country in the world through international indices
Population Growth
(annual %)
2021
Fertility Rate
(births per woman)
2021
Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line
(% of population)
2021
Youth Literacy Rate
(% of young people aged 15-24)
2020
Net Enrollment Rate
(% of population)
2020
Internet Users
(% of population)
2021
Access to Electricity
(% of population)
2020
Intentional Homicides
(per 100,000 people)
2020
Happiness Index /10
2022
Press Freedom Index /10
2023
GINI Index /100
2018
Democracy Index /10
2022
Corruption Perceptions Index /100
Transparency International
2022
ITUC World Rights Index /5
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2022
HDI
2021
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