Kazakhstan ranks 50th in Prosperity Index-2010

ASTANA. October 29. KAZINFORM Kazakhstan takes the 50th place in the national welfare rating Prosperity Index-2010. Kazakhstan leads among the CIS states, while Belarus takes the 54th place, Russia - 63rd place, Ukraine - 69th.

The reports on the world welfare are published annually by scientific research institute Legatum Institute with the support of Oxford Analytica - independent information agency and Gallup World Poll Service - independent research agency. This ranking is considered to be the fairest one in the field of the national welfare estimation as long as it includes social factors influencing on the people's welfare.

The Index consists of eight sub-indexes, each of which represents a fundamental aspect of prosperity; the sub-indexes in their turn include 89 indicators. Each of the sub-indexes provides us with two important analyses: first, an economic assessment, and second, an assessment of a country's subjective wellbeing, or happiness. The general rating is calculated by means of averaging-out the rankings according to sub-indexes.

39 out of 89 indicators are taken form the Gallup World Poll, the rest indicators are statistical data of the World Development Indicators of the World Bank.

The Gallup World Poll is held annually and defines the most affluent countries. Households from 155 countries of the world provide with 1000 individual questionnaires from each country. Respondents aged 15 years and older are accidentally selected for the Poll.

Sub-indexes:

Economy Sub-Index Scores (Kazakhstan ranks 51^st place) The Economy sub-index measures countries' performances in four areas that are essential to promoting prosperity: macroeconomic policies, economic satisfaction and expectations, foundation for growth, and financial sector efficiency.

Education Sub-Index Scores (46^th place) The Education sub-index measures countries' performances in three areas: access to education, quality of education, and human capital.

Health Sub-Index Scores (56^th place) The Health sub-index measures countries' performances in three areas: basic health outcomes, health infrastructure and preventative care, and physical and mental health satisfaction.

Safety and Security (47^th place) Sub-Index Score. The Safety and Security sub-index measures countries' performances in two areas: national security and personal safety.

Social Capital Sub-Index Scores (33^rd place) The Social Capital sub-index measures countries' performances in two areas: social cohesion and engagement, as well as community and family networks.