Health in Shimkent, Kazakhstan: official figures
Shymkent had 5,614 doctors of all specialities at the end of 2024, 44.7 per 10,000 residents (Kazakhstan: 41.1); 6th highest of 20 regions and cities of republican significance.
How many nurses are there in Shymkent?
There were 11,261 nurses and other paramedical staff in Shymkent at the end of 2024, 89.6 per 10,000 residents (Kazakhstan: 94.5).
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyHow many hospital beds are there in Shymkent?
Shymkent had 4,980 hospital beds at the end of 2024, 39.6 per 10,000 residents (Kazakhstan: 52.9); 3rd lowest of 20 regions and cities of republican significance.
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyHow many hospitals are there in Shymkent?
The number of hospitals in Shymkent was 47 at the end of 2024, compared with 40 at the end of 2020 (Kazakhstan: 830 in 2024).
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Shymkent?
Infant mortality in Shymkent was 5.39 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024 and child mortality under five 7.12; nationally the figures were 6.80 and 9.30.
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyWhat is the life expectancy in Shymkent?
Life expectancy at birth in Shymkent was 77.8 years in 2025 (75.5 for men and 80.7 for women), against 76.0 years for Kazakhstan; in 2021 it was 70.5.
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyWhat is the birth rate in Shymkent?
The total fertility rate in Shymkent was 3.02 children per woman in 2025 (Kazakhstan: 2.57), down from 4.06 in 2021.
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyHow Shimkent compares with other cities in Kazakhstan
Doctors per 10,000 residents (the three cities of republican significance) (2024)
Shimkent ranks 3 of 3, highest first.
| Rank | City | Doctors per 10,000 residents (the three cities of republican significance) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Astana | 68.9 |
| 2 | Almaty | 64.1 |
| 3 | Shimkent | 44.7 |
Hospital beds per 10,000 residents (the three cities of republican significance) (2024)
Shimkent ranks 3 of 3, highest first.
| Rank | City | Hospital beds per 10,000 residents (the three cities of republican significance) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Almaty | 58.8 |
| 2 | Astana | 52.8 |
| 3 | Shimkent | 39.6 |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (the three cities of republican significance) (2024)
Shimkent ranks 2 of 3, highest first.
| Rank | City | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (the three cities of republican significance) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Almaty | 5.41 |
| 2 | Shimkent | 5.39 |
| 3 | Astana | 4.35 |
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Sources
- Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan: Demographic Yearbook of Kazakhstan 2021-2025 (English edition), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c2ca14ffe74f…)
- Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan: The regions of Kazakhstan in 2024: Statistical Yearbook (English edition, 414 pages), read 28 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3456cb173460…)
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