Health in Almaty City, Kazakhstan: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Almaty City was 78.8 years in 2025 (75.4 for men and 81.8 for women), ranked the highest of 20 regions and cities (Kazakhstan: 76.0 years).
How many doctors are there in Almaty City?
Almaty City had 14,681 doctors of all specialties at the end of 2024, 64.1 per 10,000 residents, ranked 2nd highest of 20 regions and cities (Kazakhstan: 41.1).
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyHow many nurses are there in Almaty City?
There were 19,920 paramedical staff (nurses and similar) in Almaty City at the end of 2024, about 87 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 copyHow many hospital beds are there in Almaty City?
Almaty City had 13,485 hospital beds at the end of 2024, 58.8 per 10,000 residents, ranked 7th 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 copyHow many hospitals are there in Almaty City?
There were 100 hospitals in Almaty City in 2024, plus 510 outpatient and polyclinic organisations; of the hospital beds, 3,140 (23.3%) were for children.
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Almaty City?
The infant mortality rate in Almaty City was 5.41 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024 (under 1 year) and 7.42 for children under 5, ranked 4th lowest of 20 regions and cities on infants (Kazakhstan: 6.80 and 9.30); in 2020 the infant rate was 7.54.
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Almaty City?
The general death rate in Almaty City was 5.4 per 1,000 residents in 2024, ranked 7th lowest of 20 regions and cities (Kazakhstan: 6.6).
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyHow common is tuberculosis in Almaty City?
About 500 people in Almaty City were newly diagnosed with active tuberculosis in 2024 (the Bureau reports thousands to one decimal place), roughly 22 per 100,000 residents (Kazakhstan: 33).
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyHow many ambulance stations are there in Almaty City?
Almaty City had 19 emergency medical care stations or departments in 2024, one for every 120,634 residents.
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyHow Almaty City compares with other city of republican significances
Life expectancy at birth (years) (2025)
Almaty City ranks 1 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Almaty City | 78.8 years |
| 2 | Astana | 78.8 years |
| 3 | Shymkent | 77.8 years |
| 4 | Mangystau Region | 76.7 years |
| 5 | Zhambyl Region | 76.2 years |
| 6 | Aktobe Region | 76.2 years |
| 7 | Atyrau Region | 75.8 years |
Doctors per 10,000 residents (2024)
Almaty City ranks 2 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Astana | 68.9 |
| 2 | Almaty City | 64.1 |
| 3 | Karaganda Region | 51.2 |
| 4 | Aktobe Region | 47.6 |
| 5 | Abai Region | 45.6 |
| 6 | Shymkent | 44.7 |
| 7 | Pavlodar Region | 42.4 |
Hospital beds per 10,000 residents (2024)
Almaty City ranks 7 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10 | Pavlodar Region | 56.8 |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2024)
Almaty City ranks 17 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 20 | Astana | 4.35 |
Deaths per 1,000 residents (2024)
Almaty City ranks 14 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Aktobe Region | 6.2 |
| 12 | Almaty Region | 6.1 |
| 13 | Zhambyl Region | 6.1 |
| 14 | Almaty City | 5.4 |
| 15 | Kyzylorda Region | 5.3 |
| 16 | Atyrau Region | 5.1 |
| 17 | Turkistan Region | 4.7 |
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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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