Health in Lankaran, Azerbaijan: official figures
The Lankaran economic region had 870 physicians at the start of 2024, 9.3 per 10,000 residents, 3rd lowest of 10 regions (Azerbaijan 33.0).
How many hospitals are there in Lankaran?
13 hospitals with 1,357 beds served the Lankaran economic region at the start of 2024, 14.5 beds per 10,000 people (the lowest of 10; national 37.5).
Source: State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan · saved copyMore figures
- There were 2,787 nurses and other paramedical staff in the Lankaran economic region, 29.7 per 10,000 people, against 54.6 nationally. Source: State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan · saved copy
- 175 outpatient and polyclinic facilities were open in the Lankaran economic region at the start of 2024, one for every 5,358 residents (Azerbaijan: one per 6,115). Source: State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan · saved copy
- Of Azerbaijan's 33,645 physicians, 2.6% worked in the Lankaran economic region, which has 9.2% of the population; Baku alone had 67.6%. Source: State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan · saved copy
How Lankaran compares with other first-level divisions
Physicians per 10,000 people, start of 2024 (2024)
Lankaran ranks 8 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Physicians per 10,000 people, start of 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10 | Kalbajar-Lachin | 5.8 |
Hospital beds per 10,000 people, start of 2024 (2024)
Lankaran ranks 10 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)
Lankaran ranks 7 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Nurses and other paramedical staff per 10,000 people, start of 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Aran | 39.2 |
| 5 | Guba-Khachmaz | 36.2 |
| 6 | Absheron | 36.2 |
| 7 | Lankaran | 29.7 |
| 8 | Daghlig Shirvan | 29.3 |
| 9 | Yukhari Garabakh | 27.8 |
| 10 | Kalbajar-Lachin | 20.6 |
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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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