Health in Shymkent, Kazakhstan: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Shymkent was 77.8 years in 2025 (75.5 for men and 80.7 for women), ranked 3rd highest of 20 regions and cities (Kazakhstan: 76.0 years).
How many doctors are there in Shymkent?
Shymkent had 5,614 doctors of all specialties at the end of 2024, 44.7 per 10,000 residents, ranked 6th 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 Shymkent?
There were 11,261 paramedical staff (nurses and similar) in Shymkent at the end of 2024, about 90 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 Shymkent?
Shymkent had 4,980 hospital beds at the end of 2024, 39.6 per 10,000 residents, ranked 3rd 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 Shymkent?
There were 47 hospitals in Shymkent in 2024, plus 70 outpatient and polyclinic organisations; of the hospital beds, 1,334 (26.8%) 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 Shymkent?
The infant mortality rate in Shymkent was 5.39 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024 (under 1 year) and 7.12 for children under 5, ranked 3rd lowest of 20 regions and cities on infants (Kazakhstan: 6.80 and 9.30); in 2020 the infant rate was 8.02.
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Shymkent?
The general death rate in Shymkent was 4.1 per 1,000 residents in 2024, ranked 2nd 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 Shymkent?
About 300 people in Shymkent were newly diagnosed with active tuberculosis in 2024 (the Bureau reports thousands to one decimal place), roughly 24 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 Shymkent?
Shymkent had 11 emergency medical care stations or departments in 2024, one for every 114,197 residents.
Source: Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of Kazakhstan · saved copyHow Shymkent compares with other city of republican significances
Life expectancy at birth (years) (2025)
Shymkent ranks 3 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Almaty City | 78.8 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 |
Doctors per 10,000 residents (2024)
Shymkent ranks 6 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Karaganda Region | 51.2 |
| 4 | Aktobe Region | 47.6 |
| 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 |
Hospital beds per 10,000 residents (2024)
Shymkent ranks 18 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 |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2024)
Shymkent ranks 18 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)
Shymkent ranks 19 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 20 | Astana | 3.9 |
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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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