Health in Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan: official figures
The Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic had 672 physicians at the start of 2024, 14.3 per 10,000 residents, 4th highest of 10 regions (Azerbaijan 33.0).
How many hospitals are there in Nakhchivan?
28 hospitals with 1,690 beds served the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic at the start of 2024, 36.1 beds per 10,000 people (3rd highest of 10; national 37.5).
Source: State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan · saved copyMore figures
- There were 2,280 nurses and other paramedical staff in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, 48.7 per 10,000 people, against 54.6 nationally. Source: State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan · saved copy
- 113 outpatient and polyclinic facilities were open in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic at the start of 2024, one for every 4,147 residents (Azerbaijan: one per 6,115). Source: State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan · saved copy
- Of Azerbaijan's 33,645 physicians, 2.0% worked in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, which has 4.6% of the population; Baku alone had 67.6%. Source: State Statistical Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan · saved copy
How Nakhchivan compares with other first-level divisions
Physicians per 10,000 people, start of 2024 (2024)
Nakhchivan ranks 4 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Physicians per 10,000 people, start of 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Absheron | 21.8 |
| 2 | Ganja-Gazakh | 18.6 |
| 3 | Shaki-Zaqatala | 15.9 |
| 4 | Nakhchivan | 14.3 |
| 5 | Guba-Khachmaz | 13.1 |
| 6 | Aran | 12.4 |
| 7 | Daghlig Shirvan | 10.4 |
Hospital beds per 10,000 people, start of 2024 (2024)
Nakhchivan ranks 3 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 10,000 people, start of 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kalbajar-Lachin | 39.9 |
| 2 | Yukhari Garabakh | 37.9 |
| 3 | Nakhchivan | 36.1 |
| 4 | Ganja-Gazakh | 29.4 |
| 5 | Absheron | 22.9 |
| 6 | Shaki-Zaqatala | 22.0 |
| 7 | Daghlig Shirvan | 21.7 |
Nurses and other paramedical staff per 10,000 people, start of 2024 (2024)
Nakhchivan ranks 3 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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