Health in East Kazakhstan Region, Kazakhstan: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in East Kazakhstan Region was 73.8 years in 2025 (69.5 for men and 78.5 for women), ranked 3rd lowest of 20 regions and cities (Kazakhstan: 76.0 years).
How many doctors are there in East Kazakhstan Region?
East Kazakhstan Region had 2,906 doctors of all specialties at the end of 2024, 40.1 per 10,000 residents, ranked 8th 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 East Kazakhstan Region?
There were 7,713 paramedical staff (nurses and similar) in East Kazakhstan Region at the end of 2024, about 107 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 East Kazakhstan Region?
East Kazakhstan Region had 3,897 hospital beds at the end of 2024, 53.8 per 10,000 residents, ranked 10th 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 copyHow many hospitals are there in East Kazakhstan Region?
There were 29 hospitals in East Kazakhstan Region in 2024, plus 166 outpatient and polyclinic organisations; of the hospital beds, 677 (17.4%) 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 East Kazakhstan Region?
The infant mortality rate in East Kazakhstan Region was 5.28 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024 (under 1 year) and 7.33 for children under 5, ranked 2nd lowest of 20 regions and cities on infants (Kazakhstan: 6.80 and 9.30); in 2020 the infant rate was 7.94.
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyWhat is the death rate in East Kazakhstan Region?
The general death rate in East Kazakhstan Region was 11.2 per 1,000 residents in 2024, ranked 2nd 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 copyHow common is tuberculosis in East Kazakhstan Region?
About 300 people in East Kazakhstan Region were newly diagnosed with active tuberculosis in 2024 (the Bureau reports thousands to one decimal place), roughly 41 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 East Kazakhstan Region?
East Kazakhstan Region had 26 emergency medical care stations or departments in 2024, one for every 27,845 residents.
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyHow East Kazakhstan Region compares with other regions
Life expectancy at birth (years) (2025)
East Kazakhstan Region ranks 18 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | West Kazakhstan Region | 74.9 years |
| 15 | Kyzylorda Region | 74.9 years |
| 16 | Abai Region | 74.9 years |
| 17 | Karaganda Region | 74.5 years |
| 18 | East Kazakhstan Region | 73.8 years |
| 19 | North Kazakhstan Region | 73.6 years |
| 20 | Ulytau Region | 73.6 years |
Doctors per 10,000 residents (2024)
East Kazakhstan Region ranks 8 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Abai Region | 45.6 |
| 6 | Shymkent | 44.7 |
| 7 | Pavlodar Region | 42.4 |
| 8 | East Kazakhstan Region | 40.1 |
| 9 | Kyzylorda Region | 36.3 |
| 10 | West Kazakhstan Region | 33.1 |
| 11 | North Kazakhstan Region | 32.7 |
Hospital beds per 10,000 residents (2024)
East Kazakhstan Region ranks 11 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Ulytau Region | 58.1 |
| 9 | Kostanay Region | 57.9 |
| 10 | Pavlodar Region | 56.8 |
| 11 | East Kazakhstan Region | 53.8 |
| 12 | Zhambyl Region | 52.9 |
| 13 | Astana | 52.8 |
| 14 | West Kazakhstan Region | 52.2 |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2024)
East Kazakhstan Region ranks 19 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)
East Kazakhstan Region ranks 2 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Kazakhstan Region | 11.5 |
| 2 | East Kazakhstan Region | 11.2 |
| 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 |
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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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