Kazakhstan Rises 21 Spots in World Bank Statistical Ranking

Kazakhstan has improved its global ranking in the World Bank’s Statistical Performance Indicators (SPI), moving up 21 positions to 44th place out of 217 countries.

In 2023, the country ranked 65th, The Caspian Post reports via Kazakh media.

The SPI evaluates the capabilities of national statistical systems based on criteria such as data use, services, statistical products, data sources, and infrastructure. Kazakhstan scored 84.9 out of 100, reflecting significant progress in data use (+10), data sources (+10.2), data infrastructure (+10), and data services (+1.1).

Top performers in the SPI-2024 ranking include Norway, Sweden, and Canada, while Kazakhstan’s leap demonstrates growing efficiency and modernization of its national statistical system.