Health in North Kazakhstan Region, Kazakhstan: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in North Kazakhstan Region was 73.6 years in 2025 (69.3 for men and 78.0 for women), ranked 2nd lowest of 20 regions and cities (Kazakhstan: 76.0 years).
How many doctors are there in North Kazakhstan Region?
North Kazakhstan Region had 1,705 doctors of all specialties at the end of 2024, 32.7 per 10,000 residents, ranked 10th 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 North Kazakhstan Region?
There were 5,230 paramedical staff (nurses and similar) in North Kazakhstan Region at the end of 2024, about 100 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 North Kazakhstan Region?
North Kazakhstan Region had 3,485 hospital beds at the end of 2024, 66.7 per 10,000 residents, ranked the 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 North Kazakhstan Region?
There were 26 hospitals in North Kazakhstan Region in 2024, plus 145 outpatient and polyclinic organisations; of the hospital beds, 623 (17.9%) 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 North Kazakhstan Region?
The infant mortality rate in North Kazakhstan Region was 6.74 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024 (under 1 year) and 9.64 for children under 5, ranked 10th lowest of 20 regions and cities on infants (Kazakhstan: 6.80 and 9.30); in 2020 the infant rate was 8.73.
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyWhat is the death rate in North Kazakhstan Region?
The general death rate in North Kazakhstan Region was 11.5 per 1,000 residents in 2024, ranked the 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 North Kazakhstan Region?
About 200 people in North Kazakhstan Region were newly diagnosed with active tuberculosis in 2024 (the Bureau reports thousands to one decimal place), roughly 38 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 North Kazakhstan Region?
North Kazakhstan Region had 22 emergency medical care stations or departments in 2024, one for every 23,735 residents.
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyHow North Kazakhstan Region compares with other regions
Life expectancy at birth (years) (2025)
North Kazakhstan Region ranks 19 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)
North Kazakhstan Region ranks 11 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | East Kazakhstan Region | 40.1 |
| 9 | Kyzylorda Region | 36.3 |
| 10 | West Kazakhstan Region | 33.1 |
| 11 | North Kazakhstan Region | 32.7 |
| 12 | Mangystau Region | 32.4 |
| 13 | Ulytau Region | 31.8 |
| 14 | Turkistan Region | 31.6 |
Hospital beds per 10,000 residents (2024)
North Kazakhstan Region ranks 1 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Kazakhstan Region | 66.7 |
| 2 | Karaganda Region | 64.3 |
| 3 | Abai Region | 64.1 |
| 4 | Jetisu Region | 63.9 |
| 5 | Kyzylorda Region | 61.9 |
| 6 | Akmola Region | 59.4 |
| 7 | Almaty City | 58.8 |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2024)
North Kazakhstan Region ranks 11 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Turkistan Region | 7.32 |
| 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 |
Deaths per 1,000 residents (2024)
North Kazakhstan Region ranks 1 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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