Kazakhstan outranks numerous CIS nations in terms of quality of life indexes.
The bustling news portal, CEOWORLD Magazine, has revealed some enlightening insights from a comprehensive study on the Human Progress Index, placing Kazakhstan at the 70th spot amongst the global pack, reports Liter.kz.
This index is calculated based on an in-depth analysis of three crucial factors: stability, satisfaction, and freedom balance. Excelling in these aspects, some of the top-ranking countries are Switzerland, Norway, and Iceland. However, it's important to note that countries like Ireland, Singapore, and Australia also claim spots in the top ten, occupying 8th, 9th, and 10th position respectively.
Surprisingly, Kazakhstan lags behind the Baltic states in the post-Soviet arena, with Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia securing 33rd, 39th, and 41st positions. Interestingly, though, Kazakhstan manages to outshine most other former Soviet countries, which are ranked from 78th to 128th.
In Central Asia, Kazakhstan claims the lead, surpassing neighboring republics such as Turkmenistan (96th), Uzbekistan (108th), Kyrgyzstan (119th), and Tajikistan (128th).
The study's findings reveal that Kazakhstan shows significant relative stability and progress compared to the region and the post-Soviet space as a whole [1][4]. Digging deeper into these statistics, it's worth noting that according to the 2025 ranking, Kazakhstan ranks 70th globally on the Human Progress Index, landing it in the "very high quality of life" category with a score of 79.32 [2]. This ranking places Kazakhstan as the top-ranked country in the Central Asian region.
When evaluated against other post-Soviet countries on a similar Human Progress Index scale, Kazakhstan presents a strong performance:- Kazakhstan shrinks slightly behind Russia, clocking in at 60th position among post-Soviet states according to The Economist data [2].- Other post-Soviet countries trail behind: Russia (64th), Armenia (69th), Azerbaijan (81st), Ukraine (87th), Moldova (86th), Uzbekistan (107th), Kyrgyzstan (117th), Tajikistan (128th), Turkmenistan (95th).- The Baltic countries outshine their post-Soviet counterparts, with Estonia (36th), Lithuania (39th), and Latvia (41st) ranking higher [2].
Overall, the study's findings underscore Kazakhstan's robust performance on global human progress and quality of life measures when compared to many of its regional peers [1][2][4]. However, it's important to address areas for potential improvement, such as inequality and environmental factors, which impact Kazakhstan's Human Development Index (HDI) score when adjusted [2]. Kazakhstan's HDI rank is 60th out of 193 countries, indicating a very high level of human development [2].
- CEOWORLD Magazine, in its comprehensive study on the Human Progress Index, reveals that Kazakhstan performs significantly well in aspects like stability, satisfaction, and freedom balance.
- The study also illustrates that Kazakhstan outperforms other former Soviet countries, securing the 70th spot globally, placing it in the "very high quality of life" category with a score of 79.32.
- In relation to finance, the Economist data indicates that Kazakhstan lags slightly behind Russia in the post-Soviet states, standing at the 60th position.
- In the realm of education and self-development, Kazakhstan's ranking on the 2025 Human Progress Index reveals a need for focus on issues such as inequality and environmental factors that impact its Human Development Index (HDI) score when adjusted.
- Despite Kazakhstan's robust performance on the Human Progress Index, it's worth noting that in terms of general news, the Baltic countries excel, with Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia ranking higher on the same scale.
