Health in Aran, Azerbaijan: official figures
The Aran economic region had 2,521 physicians at the start of 2024, 12.4 per 10,000 residents, 5th lowest of 10 regions (Azerbaijan 33.0).
How many hospitals are there in Aran?
30 hospitals with 3,764 beds served the Aran economic region at the start of 2024, 18.5 beds per 10,000 people (2nd lowest of 10; national 37.5).
Source: State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan · saved copyMore figures
- There were 7,977 nurses and other paramedical staff in the Aran economic region, 39.2 per 10,000 people, against 54.6 nationally. Source: State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan · saved copy
- 329 outpatient and polyclinic facilities were open in the Aran economic region at the start of 2024, one for every 6,178 residents (Azerbaijan: one per 6,115). Source: State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan · saved copy
- Of Azerbaijan's 33,645 physicians, 7.5% worked in the Aran economic region, which has 20.0% of the population; Baku alone had 67.6%. Source: State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan · saved copy
How Aran compares with other first-level divisions
Physicians per 10,000 people, start of 2024 (2024)
Aran ranks 6 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Physicians per 10,000 people, start of 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Shaki-Zaqatala | 15.9 |
| 4 | Nakhchivan | 14.3 |
| 5 | Guba-Khachmaz | 13.1 |
| 6 | Aran | 12.4 |
| 7 | Daghlig Shirvan | 10.4 |
| 8 | Lankaran | 9.3 |
| 9 | Yukhari Garabakh | 7.2 |
Hospital beds per 10,000 people, start of 2024 (2024)
Aran ranks 9 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 10,000 people, start of 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Ganja-Gazakh | 29.4 |
| 5 | Absheron | 22.9 |
| 6 | Shaki-Zaqatala | 22.0 |
| 7 | Daghlig Shirvan | 21.7 |
| 8 | Guba-Khachmaz | 19.5 |
| 9 | Aran | 18.5 |
| 10 | Lankaran | 14.5 |
Nurses and other paramedical staff per 10,000 people, start of 2024 (2024)
Aran ranks 4 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nurses and other paramedical staff per 10,000 people, start of 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shaki-Zaqatala | 56.2 |
| 2 | Ganja-Gazakh | 50.7 |
| 3 | Nakhchivan | 48.7 |
| 4 | Aran | 39.2 |
| 5 | Guba-Khachmaz | 36.2 |
| 6 | Absheron | 36.2 |
| 7 | Lankaran | 29.7 |
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Sources
- State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan: Statistical Yearbook of Azerbaijan 2024: tables by economic region and administrative-territorial unit (population, employment, incomes, wages, schools, health, hotels, crime, services and municipal budgets), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 2931ccb66876…)
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