Health in Kostanay Region, Kazakhstan: official figures

Life expectancy at birth in Kostanay Region was 74.9 years in 2025 (70.8 for men and 79.2 for women), ranked 9th lowest of 20 regions and cities (Kazakhstan: 76.0 years).

Life expectancy at birth

74.9 years

2025

How many doctors are there in Kostanay Region?

Kostanay Region had 2,536 doctors of all specialties at the end of 2024, 30.7 per 10,000 residents, ranked 5th 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 Kostanay Region?

There were 6,567 paramedical staff (nurses and similar) in Kostanay Region at the end of 2024, about 80 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 Kostanay Region?

Kostanay Region had 4,784 hospital beds at the end of 2024, 57.9 per 10,000 residents, ranked 9th 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 Kostanay Region?

There were 42 hospitals in Kostanay Region in 2024, plus 138 outpatient and polyclinic organisations; of the hospital beds, 855 (17.9%) were for children.

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

What is the infant mortality rate in Kostanay Region?

The infant mortality rate in Kostanay Region was 8.73 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024 (under 1 year) and 11.24 for children under 5, ranked 3rd highest of 20 regions and cities on infants (Kazakhstan: 6.80 and 9.30); in 2020 the infant rate was 10.31.

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

What is the death rate in Kostanay Region?

The general death rate in Kostanay Region was 10.1 per 1,000 residents in 2024, ranked 3rd 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 Kostanay Region?

About 300 people in Kostanay Region were newly diagnosed with active tuberculosis in 2024 (the Bureau reports thousands to one decimal place), roughly 36 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 Kostanay Region?

Kostanay Region had 43 emergency medical care stations or departments in 2024, one for every 19,199 residents.

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

How Kostanay Region compares with other regions

Life expectancy at birth (years) (2025)

Kostanay Region ranks 12 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Life expectancy at birth (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
14	West Kazakhstan Region	74.9 years
15	Kyzylorda 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)

Kostanay Region ranks 16 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Doctors per 10,000 residents
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
19	Jetisu Region	26.1

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

Hospital beds per 10,000 residents (2024)

Kostanay Region ranks 9 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Hospital beds per 10,000 residents
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
11	East Kazakhstan Region	53.8
12	Zhambyl Region	52.9

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)

Kostanay Region ranks 3 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Infant deaths per 1,000 live births
1	Aktobe Region	9.64
2	Ulytau Region	8.82
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

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

Deaths per 1,000 residents (2024)

Kostanay Region ranks 3 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

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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