Health in Turkistan Region, Kazakhstan: official figures

Life expectancy at birth in Turkistan Region was 75.5 years in 2025 (72.3 for men and 78.8 for women), ranked 10th lowest of 20 regions and cities (Kazakhstan: 76.0 years).

Life expectancy at birth

75.5 years

2025

How many doctors are there in Turkistan Region?

Turkistan Region had 6,806 doctors of all specialties at the end of 2024, 31.6 per 10,000 residents, ranked 7th 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 Turkistan Region?

There were 21,650 paramedical staff (nurses and similar) in Turkistan Region at the end of 2024, about 101 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 Turkistan Region?

Turkistan Region had 10,592 hospital beds at the end of 2024, 49.2 per 10,000 residents, ranked 6th 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 copy

How many hospitals are there in Turkistan Region?

There were 64 hospitals in Turkistan Region in 2024, plus 303 outpatient and polyclinic organisations; of the hospital beds, 3,038 (28.7%) 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 Turkistan Region?

The infant mortality rate in Turkistan Region was 7.32 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024 (under 1 year) and 10.14 for children under 5, ranked 8th highest of 20 regions and cities on infants (Kazakhstan: 6.80 and 9.30); in 2020 the infant rate was 7.05.

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

What is the death rate in Turkistan Region?

The general death rate in Turkistan Region was 4.7 per 1,000 residents in 2024, ranked 4th 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 copy

How common is tuberculosis in Turkistan Region?

About 500 people in Turkistan Region were newly diagnosed with active tuberculosis in 2024 (the Bureau reports thousands to one decimal place), roughly 23 per 100,000 residents (Kazakhstan: 33).

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How many ambulance stations are there in Turkistan Region?

Turkistan Region had 49 emergency medical care stations or departments in 2024, one for every 43,960 residents.

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How Turkistan Region compares with other regions

Life expectancy at birth (years) (2025)

Turkistan Region ranks 11 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Life expectancy at birth (years)
8	Jetisu Region	75.7 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

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

Doctors per 10,000 residents (2024)

Turkistan Region ranks 14 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Doctors per 10,000 residents
11	North Kazakhstan Region	32.7
12	Mangystau Region	32.4
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

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

Hospital beds per 10,000 residents (2024)

Turkistan Region ranks 15 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Hospital beds per 10,000 residents
12	Zhambyl Region	52.9
13	Astana	52.8
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

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)

Turkistan Region ranks 8 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Infant deaths per 1,000 live births
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
10	Pavlodar Region	7.11
11	North Kazakhstan Region	6.74

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

Deaths per 1,000 residents (2024)

Turkistan Region ranks 17 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

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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