Health in West Kazakhstan Region, Kazakhstan: official figures

Life expectancy at birth in West Kazakhstan Region was 74.9 years in 2025 (69.8 for men and 80.0 for women), ranked 7th lowest of 20 regions and cities (Kazakhstan: 76.0 years).

Life expectancy at birth

74.9 years

2025

How many doctors are there in West Kazakhstan Region?

West Kazakhstan Region had 2,301 doctors of all specialties at the end of 2024, 33.1 per 10,000 residents, ranked 10th 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 copy

How many nurses are there in West Kazakhstan Region?

There were 7,142 paramedical staff (nurses and similar) in West Kazakhstan Region at the end of 2024, about 103 per 10,000 residents (Kazakhstan: 95), calculated with the 1 January 2025 population.

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How many hospital beds are there in West Kazakhstan Region?

West Kazakhstan Region had 3,636 hospital beds at the end of 2024, 52.2 per 10,000 residents, ranked 7th lowest of 20 regions and cities (Kazakhstan: 52.9).

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How many hospitals are there in West Kazakhstan Region?

There were 30 hospitals in West Kazakhstan Region in 2024, plus 132 outpatient and polyclinic organisations; of the hospital beds, 722 (19.9%) were for children.

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What is the infant mortality rate in West Kazakhstan Region?

The infant mortality rate in West Kazakhstan Region was 6.55 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024 (under 1 year) and 9.19 for children under 5, ranked 8th lowest of 20 regions and cities on infants (Kazakhstan: 6.80 and 9.30); in 2020 the infant rate was 9.18.

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What is the death rate in West Kazakhstan Region?

The general death rate in West Kazakhstan Region was 8.1 per 1,000 residents in 2024, ranked 9th highest of 20 regions and cities (Kazakhstan: 6.6).

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How common is tuberculosis in West Kazakhstan Region?

About 300 people in West Kazakhstan Region were newly diagnosed with active tuberculosis in 2024 (the Bureau reports thousands to one decimal place), roughly 43 per 100,000 residents (Kazakhstan: 33).

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How many ambulance stations are there in West Kazakhstan Region?

West Kazakhstan Region had 40 emergency medical care stations or departments in 2024, one for every 17,400 residents.

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How West Kazakhstan Region compares with other regions

Life expectancy at birth (years) (2025)

West Kazakhstan Region ranks 14 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Life expectancy at birth (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
16	Abai Region	74.9 years
17	Karaganda Region	74.5 years

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Doctors per 10,000 residents (2024)

West Kazakhstan Region ranks 10 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Doctors per 10,000 residents
7	Pavlodar Region	42.4
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

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Hospital beds per 10,000 residents (2024)

West Kazakhstan Region ranks 14 of 20, highest first.

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

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)

West Kazakhstan Region ranks 13 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Infant deaths per 1,000 live births
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
15	Karaganda Region	5.99
16	Akmola Region	5.77

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

Deaths per 1,000 residents (2024)

West Kazakhstan Region ranks 9 of 20, highest first.

Rank	Region	Deaths per 1,000 residents
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
12	Almaty Region	6.1

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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