Health in Akmola Region, Kazakhstan: official figures

Life expectancy at birth in Akmola Region was 75.5 years in 2025 (71.6 for men and 80.1 for women), ranked 10th highest of 20 regions and cities (Kazakhstan: 76.0 years).

Life expectancy at birth

75.5 years

2025

How many doctors are there in Akmola Region?

Akmola Region had 2,082 doctors of all specialties at the end of 2024, 26.4 per 10,000 residents, ranked 3rd lowest of 20 regions and cities (Kazakhstan: 41.1).

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

How many nurses are there in Akmola Region?

There were 6,244 paramedical staff (nurses and similar) in Akmola Region at the end of 2024, about 79 per 10,000 residents (Kazakhstan: 95), calculated with the 1 January 2025 population.

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

How many hospital beds are there in Akmola Region?

Akmola Region had 4,679 hospital beds at the end of 2024, 59.4 per 10,000 residents, ranked 6th highest of 20 regions and cities (Kazakhstan: 52.9).

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

How many hospitals are there in Akmola Region?

There were 32 hospitals in Akmola Region in 2024, plus 137 outpatient and polyclinic organisations; of the hospital beds, 965 (20.6%) were for children.

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What is the infant mortality rate in Akmola Region?

The infant mortality rate in Akmola Region was 5.77 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024 (under 1 year) and 8.58 for children under 5, ranked 5th lowest of 20 regions and cities on infants (Kazakhstan: 6.80 and 9.30); in 2020 the infant rate was 6.41.

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

What is the death rate in Akmola Region?

The general death rate in Akmola Region was 9.0 per 1,000 residents in 2024, ranked 6th highest of 20 regions and cities (Kazakhstan: 6.6).

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

How common is tuberculosis in Akmola Region?

About 300 people in Akmola Region were newly diagnosed with active tuberculosis in 2024 (the Bureau reports thousands to one decimal place), roughly 38 per 100,000 residents (Kazakhstan: 33).

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

How many ambulance stations are there in Akmola Region?

Akmola Region had 20 emergency medical care stations or departments in 2024, one for every 39,363 residents.

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How Akmola Region compares with other regions

Life expectancy at birth (years) (2025)

Akmola Region ranks 10 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Life expectancy at birth (years)
7	Atyrau Region	75.8 years
8	Jetisu Region	75.7 years
9	Almaty Region	75.7 years
10	Akmola Region	75.5 years
11	Turkistan Region	75.5 years
12	Kostanay Region	74.9 years
13	Pavlodar Region	74.9 years

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

Doctors per 10,000 residents (2024)

Akmola Region ranks 18 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Doctors per 10,000 residents
14	Turkistan Region	31.6
15	Atyrau Region	31.1
16	Kostanay Region	30.7
17	Zhambyl Region	29.9
18	Akmola Region	26.4
19	Jetisu Region	26.1
20	Almaty Region	25.0

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

Hospital beds per 10,000 residents (2024)

Akmola Region ranks 6 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Hospital beds per 10,000 residents
3	Abai Region	64.1
4	Jetisu Region	63.9
5	Kyzylorda Region	61.9
6	Akmola Region	59.4
7	Almaty City	58.8
8	Ulytau Region	58.1
9	Kostanay Region	57.9

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2024)

Akmola Region ranks 16 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Infant deaths per 1,000 live births
13	West Kazakhstan Region	6.55
14	Mangystau Region	6.02
15	Karaganda Region	5.99
16	Akmola Region	5.77
17	Almaty City	5.41
18	Shymkent	5.39
19	East Kazakhstan Region	5.28

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

Deaths per 1,000 residents (2024)

Akmola Region ranks 6 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Deaths per 1,000 residents
3	Kostanay Region	10.1
4	Pavlodar Region	9.6
5	Karaganda Region	9.4
6	Akmola Region	9.0
7	Abai Region	8.9
8	Ulytau Region	8.5
9	West Kazakhstan Region	8.1

Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copy

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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 23 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 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3456cb173460…)

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