Health in Atyrau Region, Kazakhstan: official figures

Life expectancy at birth in Atyrau Region was 75.8 years in 2025 (71.8 for men and 79.9 for women), ranked 7th highest of 20 regions and cities (Kazakhstan: 76.0 years).

Life expectancy at birth

75.8 years

2025

How many doctors are there in Atyrau Region?

Atyrau Region had 2,211 doctors of all specialties at the end of 2024, 31.1 per 10,000 residents, ranked 6th 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 Atyrau Region?

There were 6,303 paramedical staff (nurses and similar) in Atyrau Region at the end of 2024, about 89 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 Atyrau Region?

Atyrau Region had 2,731 hospital beds at the end of 2024, 38.4 per 10,000 residents, ranked the lowest 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 Atyrau Region?

There were 37 hospitals in Atyrau Region in 2024, plus 129 outpatient and polyclinic organisations; of the hospital beds, 630 (23.1%) were for children.

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What is the infant mortality rate in Atyrau Region?

The infant mortality rate in Atyrau Region was 6.58 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024 (under 1 year) and 9.05 for children under 5, ranked 9th lowest of 20 regions and cities on infants (Kazakhstan: 6.80 and 9.30); in 2020 the infant rate was 9.20.

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

What is the death rate in Atyrau Region?

The general death rate in Atyrau Region was 5.1 per 1,000 residents in 2024, ranked 5th 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 copy

How common is tuberculosis in Atyrau Region?

About 300 people in Atyrau Region were newly diagnosed with active tuberculosis in 2024 (the Bureau reports thousands to one decimal place), roughly 42 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 Atyrau Region?

Atyrau Region had 3 emergency medical care stations or departments in 2024, one for every 236,927 residents.

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How Atyrau Region compares with other regions

Life expectancy at birth (years) (2025)

Atyrau Region ranks 7 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Life expectancy at birth (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
8	Jetisu Region	75.7 years
9	Almaty Region	75.7 years
10	Akmola Region	75.5 years

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

Doctors per 10,000 residents (2024)

Atyrau Region ranks 15 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Doctors per 10,000 residents
12	Mangystau Region	32.4
13	Ulytau Region	31.8
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

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

Hospital beds per 10,000 residents (2024)

Atyrau Region ranks 20 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Hospital beds per 10,000 residents
14	West Kazakhstan Region	52.2
15	Turkistan Region	49.2
16	Aktobe Region	47.5
17	Mangystau Region	44.3
18	Shymkent	39.6
19	Almaty Region	38.9
20	Atyrau Region	38.4

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)

Atyrau Region ranks 12 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Infant deaths per 1,000 live births
9	Abai Region	7.15
10	Pavlodar Region	7.11
11	North Kazakhstan Region	6.74
12	Atyrau Region	6.58
13	West Kazakhstan Region	6.55
14	Mangystau Region	6.02
15	Karaganda Region	5.99

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

Deaths per 1,000 residents (2024)

Atyrau Region ranks 16 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Deaths per 1,000 residents
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
18	Mangystau Region	4.4
19	Shymkent	4.1

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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