Demographic section
Which language do you prefer for answering the questions – Kazakh or Russian
Kazakh
474
(43.1%)
Russian
626
(56.9%)
Sex (check by yourself)
Male
522
(47.5%)
Female
578
(52.5%)
How old are you? Write the reply down.
If the age is 18 years and above, a survey is conducted. If younger, the survey is not conducted.
18-29
252
(22.9%)
30-39
257
(23.4%)
40-49
204
(18.5%)
50-59
174
(15.8%)
60+
213
(19.4%)
Main section
How would you describe the outgoing year 2024 for you and your family? (SELECT ONE OPTION)
Very positive
255
(23.2%)
Mostly positive
207
(18.8%)
Neutral
451
(41%)
Mostly negative
92
(8.4%)
Very negative
83
(7.6%)
Difficult to answer
11
(1%)
Which of the following problems concern you and your family the most? (READ ALL OPTIONS, SELECT UP TO 5)
Environmental pollution
212
(19.3%)
Corruption
294
(26.8%)
Unsatisfactory education system
178
(16.2%)
Low income and wages
414
(37.6%)
Low pensions, benefits, and scholarships
226
(20.6%)
Lack of jobs and difficulties finding employment
139
(12.7%)
Inaccessible or poor-quality housing
144
(13.1%)
Unsatisfactory healthcare system
177
(16.1%)
Lack of leisure and recreational opportunities
28
(2.5%)
Poor transport infrastructure (roads, sidewalks, etc.)
102
(9.3%)
Crime
55
(5%)
Issues with utilities infrastructure (water, heating, electricity)
73
(6.6%)
Rising prices for basic goods
311
(28.3%)
Other
40
(3.7%)
Nothing concerns me
95
(8.6%)
Difficult to answer (DO NOT READ)
29
(2.6%)
Name 2 or 3 events of 2024 in Kazakhstan that were most memorable to you. (DO NOT READ OPTIONS; SELECT UP TO 3 FROM RESPONDENT'S WORDS)
Referendum on nuclear power plant construction
115
(10.4%)
Transition to a single time zone
84
(7.6%)
Earthquakes
71
(6.4%)
Floods
119
(10.8%)
Tenge devaluation, currency decline
34
(3.1%)
Bishimbayev’s sentencing for S. Nukenova’s murder, domestic violence law
48
(4.4%)
World Nomad Games in Astana
22
(2%)
Payments to children from the National Fund
5
(0.4%)
Corruption scandals
19
(1.7%)
Performances by our athletes at the Paris Olympics
28
(2.6%)
Government changes, new akims, official appointments
9
(0.8%)
Other
91
(8.3%)
No such events occurred
213
(19.3%)
Difficult to answer (DO NOT READ)
320
(29.1%)
How do you feel about the government's decision to introduce a single time zone in Kazakhstan? (SELECT ONE OPTION)
Approve
243
(22.1%)
Disapprove
583
(53.1%)
Indifferent
171
(15.5%)
Haven’t heard about it
82
(7.4%)
Difficult to answer (DO NOT READ)
21
(1.9%)
In your opinion, how has the situation in the following areas changed over the past year – worsened, improved, or stayed the same? (PROVIDE AN ANSWER FOR EACH ITEM)
Healthcare
Worsened
346
(31.4%)
Unchanged
439
(39.9%)
Improved
194
(17.7%)
Difficult to Answer
121
(11%)
Education
Worsened
289
(26.3%)
Unchanged
338
(30.7%)
Improved
253
(23%)
Difficult to Answer
220
(20%)
Employment
Worsened
362
(32.9%)
Unchanged
328
(29.9%)
Improved
181
(16.5%)
Difficult to Answer
228
(20.7%)
Political and civil freedoms
Worsened
220
(20%)
Unchanged
373
(33.9%)
Improved
176
(16%)
Difficult to Answer
331
(30.1%)
Economy
Worsened
512
(46.5%)
Unchanged
267
(24.2%)
Improved
144
(13.1%)
Difficult to Answer
177
(16.2%)
Law and order, security
Worsened
292
(26.6%)
Unchanged
382
(34.7%)
Improved
282
(25.7%)
Difficult to Answer
143
(13%)
Environment
Worsened
594
(54%)
Unchanged
281
(25.5%)
Improved
144
(13.1%)
Difficult to Answer
81
(7.4%)
Living standards
Worsened
476
(43.3%)
Unchanged
356
(32.4%)
Improved
175
(16%)
Difficult to Answer
92
(8.3%)
How do you think the year 2025 will be for you and your family? (SELECT ONE ANSWER)
Better than this year
638
(58%)
About the same
154
(14%)
More difficult than this year
69
(6.3%)
Don’t know/difficult to answer
239
(21.7%)
What is your ethnicity?
Kazakh
758
(70.4%)
Russian
150
(14%)
Other nationality
160
(14.9%)
Prefer not to answer (DO NOT READ)
9
(0.7%)
How many people currently live with you?
1
135
(12.6%)
2
127
(11.8%)
3
165
(15.3%)
4
163
(15.2%)
5
145
(13.4%)
6 or more
313
(29%)
Prefer not to answer (DO NOT READ)
29
(2.7%)
Do you live in a city or rural area? (SELECT ONE)
City
718
(66.7%)
Rural area
357
(33.2%)
Prefer not to answer (DO NOT READ)
2
(0.1%)
What region/area do you live in? (SELECT ONE)
Astana
105
(9.6%)
Almaty
151
(13.7%)
Akmola Region
44
(4%)
Aktobe Region
37
(3.3%)
Almaty Region
102
(9.3%)
Atyrau Region
39
(3.5%)
West Kazakhstan Region
38
(3.4%)
Zhambyl Region
56
(5.1%)
Karaganda Region
58
(5.2%)
Kostanay Region
48
(4.4%)
Kyzylorda Region
54
(5%)
Mangystau Region
45
(4.1%)
Turkestan Region
87
(7.9%)
Pavlodar Region
31
(2.9%)
North Kazakhstan Region
24
(2.2%)
East Kazakhstan Region
54
(4.9%)
Shymkent
60
(5.4%)
Abay Region
23
(2.1%)
Zhetysu Region
29
(2.7%)
Ulytau Region
4
(0.4%)
Prefer not to answer (DO NOT READ)
13
(0.9%)