KAZAKHSTAN

Frances Messa

ECONOMY

GDP per capita:This entry shows GDP on a purchasing power parity basis divided by the population as of 1 July for the same year.

Interpretation:

• increased prices on world markets for Kazakhstan’s leading exports

• oil and gas (6.1 billion tons in oil deposits and 23.5 billion m3 of natural gas annually)

• metals

• grain

• growing business with Russia, China and neighboring Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)

Kazakhstan China Russia

2000 5.9 3.6 7.7

2001 6.3 4.6 8.8

2002 6.3 4.4 9.3

2003 7.8 5 8.9

2004 8.3 5.6 9.8

2005 9.4 6.8 11

2006 10.4 7.7 12.2

GDP Per Capita

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rs (th

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nds)

Kazakhstan

China

Russia

Unemployment rate (%):

This entry contains the percent of the labor force is without jobs. Substantial underemployment might be noted.Kazakhstan China Russia

2000 13.7 8

2001 10 7.9

2002 8.8 10.1 7.9

2003 8.8 9.8 8.5

2004 8 9 8.3

2005 8.1 4.2 7.6

2006 7.4 4 6.6

Interpretation:

• Creation of jobs due to economic growth

• becoming one of the worlds top energy producing countries

• attracting foreign investment

Unemployment Rate (%)

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4

6

8

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16

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Year

Perc

ent

of lab

or f

orce

w/o

job

s

Kazakhstan

China

Russia

Population below the poverty line (%):

Interpretation:

• minimum wage was increased to KZT 9,200 from July 1st 2005.

• Decreasing unemployment rates

Kazakhstan China Russia

2000 35 10 40

2001 26 10 25

2002 26 10 25

2003 26 10 25

2004 19 10 17.8

2005 19 10 17.8

2006 19 10 15.8

Population Below the Poverty Line

05

10

15202530

354045

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Year

Popu

latio

n (%

)

Kazakhstan

China

Russia

INFRA-STRUCTU

RE

Internet Users:This entry gives the number of users within a country that access the Internet.

Interpretation:

• extreme prices for internet access

• unlimited dial-up plan costs about $111 per month

• unlimited 1.5Mbps connection costs $3,355 per month

• governmental censorship and blocking of ‘destructive’ online publications

Kazakhstan China Russia

2000 100000 45800000 18000000

2001 100000 45800000 18000000

2002 250000 94000000 6000000

2003 250000 94000000 6000000

2004 400000 111000000 23700000

2005 400000 123000000 23700000

2006 1250000 162000000 25690000

Number of Internet Users for 2006

Kazakhstan

China

Russia

= 1 Million

Roadways (km):This entry gives the total length of the road network and includes the length of the paved and unpaved

portions.

Interpretation:

• roads in Kazakhstan in poor repair, especially in rural areas

• street lighting is sometimes turned off at night

• drivers often ignore lane markings.

• potholes common and often dangerously deep

Kazakhstan China Russia

2000 189000 271300 952000

2001 189000 271300 952000

2002 81330 1400000 532390

2003 82980 1770000 537290

2004 258030 1810000 871000

2005 90020 1870000 871000

2006 90020 1870000 871000

Number Roadways 2006

Kazakhstan

China

Russia

= 50 Thousand

Airports:

Interpretation:

• tourism is growing, but is still relatively low

• many countries do not offer flights to Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan China Russia (K)

2000 449 4892740

2001 449 4892740

2002 488 500 2740

2003 392 507 2610

2004 314 472 2590

2005 150 489 1620

2006 150 486 1620

EDUCATION

Literacy (%):This entry contains the percent of the population that can read and write at a specified age..

Interpretation:

• growing enrollment rates in basic and general secondary education

• from 93% - 99% between 1998 and 2005

Kazakhstan China Russia

2000 96 72.7 97

2001 97.7 72.7 97

2002 97.7 78.8 99.5

2003 97.7 86.5 99.5

2004 97.7 86.5 99.5

2005 97.7 86.5 99.5

2006 99.3 86.5 99.2

Literacy (%)

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Year

Perc

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f pop

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at is

liter

ate

Kazakhstan

China

Russia

HEALTHCARE

Death Rate

Interpretation:

• increasing number of hospitals in both rural and urban areas

• decline in mortality from diseases of the blood, respiration and digestion organs, infectious diseases

Kazakhstan China Russia

2000 10.61 6.74 13.85

2001 10.69 6.77 13.91

2002 10.78 6.74 13.99

2003 9.59 6.92 15.17

2004 9.46 6.94 14.52

2005 9.42 6.97 14.65

2006 9.4 7 16.04

Death Rate

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e

Kazakhstan

China

Russia

OTHERS

Population:Kazakhstan China Russia

2000 16.73 1261.83 146

2001 16.73 1273.11 145.47

2002 16.74 1284.3 144.98

2003 15.14 1286.98 144.53

2004 15.19 1298.85 143.78

2005 15.23 1306.31 143.42

2006 15.28 1313.97 142.89

Birth Rate:Kazakhstan China Russia

2000 17.3 16.12 9.35

2001 17.83 15.85 9.71

2002 18.36 12.96 10.09

2003 15.52 12.98 9.63

2004 15.78 13.14 9.8

2005 16 13.25 9.95

2006 16.23 13.45 10.92

Population

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1400

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Year

Popu

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illion

s)

KazakhstanChinaRussia

Birth Rate

02468

101214161820

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006

Year

Births

/100

0 pe

ople

Kazakhstan

China

Russia

Population Growth:Kazakhstan China Russia

2000 0.05 0.9 0.38

2001 0.03 0.88 0.35

2002 0.1 0.87 0.33

2003 0.17 0.6 0.3

2004 0.26 0.57 0.45

2005 0.3 0.58 0.37

2006 0.33 0.59 0.37

Interpretation:

• improved health care (more hospitals and experienced doctors)

• increasing birth rate

• decreasing death rate

Population Growth Rate

00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.9

1

1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Year

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China

Russia

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