Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people was 6.49 per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.49 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
51st
of 188 countries
All-time high
10.4 per 1,000 people
in 1991
All-time low
5.94 per 1,000 people
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people in Kazakhstan, 1990–2023
Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nurses and midwives per 1,000 people in Kazakhstan is 6.49 per 1,000 people, 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 1,000 people in Kazakhstan peaked at 10.4 per 1,000 people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 5.94 per 1,000 people, 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 1,000 people in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.6 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1991 | 10.4 per 1,000 people | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 10.19 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 9.68 per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 9.17 per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 8.94 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 8.21 per 1,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 7.17 per 1,000 people | -12.7% |
| 1998 | 6.79 per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 6.44 per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 5.94 per 1,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 6.18 per 1,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 6.36 per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 6.4 per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 6.52 per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 6.64 per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 7.02 per 1,000 people | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 7.13 per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 6.86 per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 7.37 per 1,000 people | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 7.45 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 7.65 per 1,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 7.81 per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 7.78 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 6.99 per 1,000 people | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 7.09 per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 7.27 per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 6.84 per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 6.62 per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 6.7 per 1,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 6.76 per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 6.8 per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 6.71 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 6.49 per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 6.49 per 1,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.05 per 1,000 people, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 6.49 per 1,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.75 per 1,000 people, 96% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.66 per 1,000 people | 6.44 per 1,000 people | 10.4 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.64 per 1,000 people | 5.94 per 1,000 people | 7.37 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.22 per 1,000 people | 6.62 per 1,000 people | 7.81 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.69 per 1,000 people | 6.49 per 1,000 people | 6.8 per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
- 48 Saint Kitts and Nevis 6.58 per 1,000 people compare
- 49 Singapore 6.56 per 1,000 people compare
- 50 Saudi Arabia 6.56 per 1,000 people compare
- 52 Tajikistan 6.45 per 1,000 people compare
- 53 Spain 6.41 per 1,000 people compare
- 54 South Africa 6.39 per 1,000 people compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nurses and midwives per 1,000 people in Kazakhstan?
- Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people in Kazakhstan was 6.49 per 1,000 people in 2023, according to World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nurses and midwives per 1,000 people recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4 per 1,000 people in 1991.
- What is the lowest nurses and midwives per 1,000 people recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.94 per 1,000 people in 2000.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for nurses and midwives per 1,000 people?
- Kazakhstan ranks 51st out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nurses and midwives per 1,000 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 World Health Organization (Global Health Workforce Statistics), OECD, and country data, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Nurses and midwives per 1,000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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