Health in Zhambyl Region, Kazakhstan: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Zhambyl Region was 76.2 years in 2025 (73.1 for men and 80.1 for women), ranked 5th highest of 20 regions and cities (Kazakhstan: 76.0 years).
How many doctors are there in Zhambyl Region?
Zhambyl Region had 3,655 doctors of all specialties at the end of 2024, 29.9 per 10,000 residents, ranked 4th 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 copyHow many nurses are there in Zhambyl Region?
There were 12,445 paramedical staff (nurses and similar) in Zhambyl Region at the end of 2024, about 102 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 Zhambyl Region?
Zhambyl Region had 6,467 hospital beds at the end of 2024, 52.9 per 10,000 residents, ranked 9th 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 Zhambyl Region?
There were 58 hospitals in Zhambyl Region in 2024, plus 221 outpatient and polyclinic organisations; of the hospital beds, 1,718 (26.6%) 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 Zhambyl Region?
The infant mortality rate in Zhambyl Region was 7.86 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024 (under 1 year) and 10.79 for children under 5, ranked 6th highest of 20 regions and cities on infants (Kazakhstan: 6.80 and 9.30); in 2020 the infant rate was 6.67.
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Zhambyl Region?
The general death rate in Zhambyl Region was 6.1 per 1,000 residents in 2024, ranked 8th 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 Zhambyl Region?
About 400 people in Zhambyl Region were newly diagnosed with active tuberculosis in 2024 (the Bureau reports thousands to one decimal place), roughly 33 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 Zhambyl Region?
Zhambyl Region had 21 emergency medical care stations or departments in 2024, one for every 58,209 residents.
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyHow Zhambyl Region compares with other regions
Life expectancy at birth (years) (2025)
Zhambyl Region ranks 5 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth (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 |
| 8 | Jetisu Region | 75.7 years |
Doctors per 10,000 residents (2024)
Zhambyl Region ranks 17 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 |
Hospital beds per 10,000 residents (2024)
Zhambyl Region ranks 12 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 15 | Turkistan Region | 49.2 |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2024)
Zhambyl Region ranks 6 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kostanay Region | 8.73 |
| 4 | Kyzylorda Region | 8.58 |
| 5 | Almaty Region | 7.98 |
| 6 | Zhambyl Region | 7.86 |
| 7 | Jetisu Region | 7.54 |
| 8 | Turkistan Region | 7.32 |
| 9 | Abai Region | 7.15 |
Deaths per 1,000 residents (2024)
Zhambyl Region ranks 13 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Jetisu Region | 7.2 |
| 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 |
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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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