Health in Shirak, Armenia: official figures
Shirak marz had 575 physicians in 2025, 23.7 per 10,000 people, 3rd highest of 11 among the marzes and Yerevan (national rate 42.0).
How many hospital beds are there in Shirak?
Shirak marz had 30.5 hospital beds per 10,000 people in 2025 (3rd highest of 11); 8.9 people per 100 residents were admitted to hospital, and an average stay lasted 5.9 days.
Source: Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia (Armstat) · saved copyMore figures
- There were 1,116 nurses and other mid-level medical staff in Shirak marz in 2025, or 46.1 per 10,000 people against 52.4 nationally. Source: Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia (Armstat) · saved copy
- Shirak marz had 8 hospitals in 2025 out of 117 in Armenia, and residents made on average 3.1 visits a year to outpatient clinics (national average 3.9). Source: Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia (Armstat) · saved copy
- At the end of 2025, 6,116 people in Shirak marz were registered with cancer, about 252 per 10,000 residents; 534 cases were diagnosed for the first time during the year. Source: Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia (Armstat) · saved copy
- 23 infants under one year old died in Shirak marz in 2025, 9.8 per 1,000 live births, against 6.8 nationally. Source: Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia (Armstat) · saved copy
How Shirak compares with other first-level divisions
Physicians per 10,000 people, 2025 (2025)
Shirak ranks 3 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Physicians per 10,000 people, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yerevan | 79.3 |
| 2 | Vayots Dzor | 29.7 |
| 3 | Shirak | 23.7 |
| 4 | Syunik | 22.3 |
| 5 | Lori | 22.0 |
| 6 | Aragatsotn | 19.9 |
| 7 | Armavir | 19.9 |
Nurses and other mid-level medical staff per 10,000 people, 2025 (2025)
Shirak ranks 3 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nurses and other mid-level medical staff per 10,000 people, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yerevan | 78.1 |
| 2 | Syunik | 56.6 |
| 3 | Shirak | 46.1 |
| 4 | Tavush | 42.2 |
| 5 | Lori | 41.2 |
| 6 | Vayots Dzor | 39.8 |
| 7 | Gergharkunik | 39.4 |
Hospital beds per 10,000 people, 2025 (2025)
Shirak ranks 3 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 10,000 people, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yerevan | 70.2 |
| 2 | Syunik | 32.6 |
| 3 | Shirak | 30.5 |
| 4 | Gergharkunik | 28.9 |
| 5 | Lori | 20.3 |
| 6 | Tavush | 19.5 |
| 7 | Ararat | 18.4 |
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Sources
- Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia (Armstat): Socio-Economic Situation of RA, January-December 2025 (Excel tables, Russian edition): population, wages, crime, real estate, construction, retail and agriculture by marz, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a9451ccc88e8…)
- Statistical Committee of the Republic of Armenia (Armstat): Social Situation of RA in 2025 (English Word tables): schools, preschools, health care, pensions and family benefits by marz, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 e0600599b5ee…)
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