Nurses and midwives per 1000 people in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Nurses and midwives per 1000 people was 6.49 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.49
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
51st
of 188 countries
All-time high
10.4
in 1991
All-time low
5.94
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nurses and midwives per 1000 people in Kazakhstan, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nurses and midwives per 1000 people in Kazakhstan is 6.49, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nurses and midwives per 1000 people in Kazakhstan peaked at 10.4 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 5.94, in 2000.
Kazakhstan ranks 51st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Nurses and midwives per 1000 people in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.6 | — |
| 1991 | 10.4 | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 10.19 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 9.68 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 9.17 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 8.94 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 8.21 | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 7.17 | -12.7% |
| 1998 | 6.79 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 6.44 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 5.94 | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 6.18 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 6.36 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 6.4 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 6.52 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 6.64 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 7.02 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 7.13 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 6.86 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 7.37 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 7.45 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 7.65 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 7.81 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 7.78 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 6.99 | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 7.09 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 7.27 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 6.84 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 6.62 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 6.7 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 6.76 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 6.8 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 6.71 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 6.49 | -3.3% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 6.49 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.05, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 6.49 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.75, 96% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.66 | 6.44 | 10.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.64 | 5.94 | 7.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.22 | 6.62 | 7.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.69 | 6.49 | 6.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 48 Saint Kitts and Nevis 6.58 compare
- 49 Singapore 6.56 compare
- 50 Saudi Arabia 6.56 compare
- 52 Tajikistan 6.45 compare
- 53 Spain 6.41 compare
- 54 South Africa 6.39 compare
More reference data data for Kazakhstan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8607 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nurses and midwives per 1000 people in Kazakhstan?
- Nurses and midwives per 1000 people in Kazakhstan was 6.49 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nurses and midwives per 1000 people recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4 in 1991.
- What is the lowest nurses and midwives per 1000 people recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.94 in 2000.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for nurses and midwives per 1000 people?
- Kazakhstan ranks 51st out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nurses and midwives per 1000 people rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nurses and midwives per 1000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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