Health in Ulytau Region, Kazakhstan: official figures

Life expectancy at birth in Ulytau Region was 73.6 years in 2025 (70.7 for men and 77.9 for women), ranked the lowest of 20 regions and cities (Kazakhstan: 76.0 years).

Life expectancy at birth

73.6 years

2025

How many doctors are there in Ulytau Region?

Ulytau Region had 703 doctors of all specialties at the end of 2024, 31.8 per 10,000 residents, ranked 8th 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 Ulytau Region?

There were 2,399 paramedical staff (nurses and similar) in Ulytau Region at the end of 2024, about 108 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 Ulytau Region?

Ulytau Region had 1,285 hospital beds at the end of 2024, 58.1 per 10,000 residents, ranked 8th 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 Ulytau Region?

There were 13 hospitals in Ulytau Region in 2024, plus 50 outpatient and polyclinic organisations; of the hospital beds, 284 (22.1%) were for children.

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What is the infant mortality rate in Ulytau Region?

The infant mortality rate in Ulytau Region was 8.82 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024 (under 1 year) and 11.66 for children under 5, ranked 2nd highest of 20 regions and cities on infants (Kazakhstan: 6.80 and 9.30); in 2020 the infant rate was 10.24.

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

What is the death rate in Ulytau Region?

The general death rate in Ulytau Region was 8.5 per 1,000 residents in 2024, ranked 8th 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 Ulytau Region?

About 100 people in Ulytau Region were newly diagnosed with active tuberculosis in 2024 (the Bureau reports thousands to one decimal place), roughly 45 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 Ulytau Region?

Ulytau Region had 6 emergency medical care stations or departments in 2024, one for every 36,882 residents.

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How Ulytau Region compares with other regions

Life expectancy at birth (years) (2025)

Ulytau Region ranks 20 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

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

Doctors per 10,000 residents (2024)

Ulytau Region ranks 13 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Doctors per 10,000 residents
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
15	Atyrau Region	31.1
16	Kostanay Region	30.7

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

Hospital beds per 10,000 residents (2024)

Ulytau Region ranks 8 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Hospital beds per 10,000 residents
5	Kyzylorda Region	61.9
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

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)

Ulytau Region ranks 2 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)

Ulytau Region ranks 8 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Deaths per 1,000 residents
5	Karaganda Region	9.4
6	Akmola Region	9.0
7	Abai Region	8.9
8	Ulytau Region	8.5
9	West Kazakhstan Region	8.1
10	Jetisu Region	7.2
11	Aktobe Region	6.2

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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