Rating of regions of Kazakhstan,
III quarter 2022
Authors:Olzhas Khudaibergenov, Saken Idenov
Graphics: Kairat Akmurzin, Maksim Kosolapov
December 7, 2023
We present you the next edition of the Rating of Regions of Kazakhstan. This time, the activities of regional authorities for the 3rd quarter of 2022 are assessed
Due to changes in the administrative-territorial structure of the country, this rating also includes indicators for new regions. Due to the fact that annual indicators in the sources will contain new regions only for 2022, the figures for previous years were presented similar to the previous regional division.
The methodology, data for calculation, number of indicators and the calculation itself have not changed. n the current issue, 173out of 20 indicators have been updated, 5 of which are annual and 8 are quarterly.
The first 3 places have not changed compared to the results for the 2nd quarter of 2022. The city of Almaty is also in first place, having scored just over 79 points. Atyrau region has reduced the gap from more than 2 points to 0.2 and continues to occupy 2nd place. In third place is Astana, having lost its leadership in the share of the population with incomes below the subsistence level.
Kostanay region moved up to 4th place from 12th. The region significantly improved its indicators for infant mortality and the number of registered cases of bribery and abuse of power.
The methodology, data for calculation, number of indicators and the calculation itself have not changed. n the current issue, 173out of 20 indicators have been updated, 5 of which are annual and 8 are quarterly.
The first 3 places have not changed compared to the results for the 2nd quarter of 2022. The city of Almaty is also in first place, having scored just over 79 points. Atyrau region has reduced the gap from more than 2 points to 0.2 and continues to occupy 2nd place. In third place is Astana, having lost its leadership in the share of the population with incomes below the subsistence level.
Kostanay region moved up to 4th place from 12th. The region significantly improved its indicators for infant mortality and the number of registered cases of bribery and abuse of power.
Pavlodar Region took 5th place. The region showed an increase in infant mortality and the number of delays in responding to citizens' appeals.
The North Kazakhstan region dropped to 6th place, being the only one among the top 7 to show a decrease in points scored. The region saw a decline in investments in the fixed capital of the non-resource sector and a reduction in per capita expenditures by the akimats.
The West Kazakhstan region closes the top 7, showing the best result in points scored (+16) compared to the 2nd quarter of 2022. This allowed the region to climb 8 positions higher. The region significantly reduced infant mortality and deaths due to lack of safe water, sanitation, and hygiene, and improved the quality of drinking water. It was also the only region where no cases of bribery or abuse of power were registered in the 3rd quarter of 2022.
Just 1 point away from 7th place are the Abai, Zhambyl, and East Kazakhstan regions. The Karaganda region dropped 8 positions, falling out of the top 7 and landing in 15th place. Two regions scored the same number of points and shared the last place: Ulytau and Turkestan regions.
Four regions still show high infant mortality rates in the 3rd quarter, with more than 11 cases per 1,000 births.
Only two regions (Almaty and Kostanay) reported a decrease in the depreciation of fixed assets..
The number of regions where more than 10% of water samples showed a decline in drinking water quality has increased. Notably, in the Mangystau region, every third sample failed to meet sanitary, chemical, or microbiological standards.
The North Kazakhstan region dropped to 6th place, being the only one among the top 7 to show a decrease in points scored. The region saw a decline in investments in the fixed capital of the non-resource sector and a reduction in per capita expenditures by the akimats.
The West Kazakhstan region closes the top 7, showing the best result in points scored (+16) compared to the 2nd quarter of 2022. This allowed the region to climb 8 positions higher. The region significantly reduced infant mortality and deaths due to lack of safe water, sanitation, and hygiene, and improved the quality of drinking water. It was also the only region where no cases of bribery or abuse of power were registered in the 3rd quarter of 2022.
Just 1 point away from 7th place are the Abai, Zhambyl, and East Kazakhstan regions. The Karaganda region dropped 8 positions, falling out of the top 7 and landing in 15th place. Two regions scored the same number of points and shared the last place: Ulytau and Turkestan regions.
Four regions still show high infant mortality rates in the 3rd quarter, with more than 11 cases per 1,000 births.
Only two regions (Almaty and Kostanay) reported a decrease in the depreciation of fixed assets..
The number of regions where more than 10% of water samples showed a decline in drinking water quality has increased. Notably, in the Mangystau region, every third sample failed to meet sanitary, chemical, or microbiological standards.