Kazakhstan Hospital Beds
Hospital beds per 1,000 people SH.MED.BEDS.ZS
Kazakhstan's hospital beds was 6.54 in 2020, ranked 12th globally. This represents a 30.5% increase from 2019. Data from World Bank, covering 1980–2020.
Overview
Kazakhstan's hospital beds stood at 6.54 in 2020, a rise of +1.53 from 2019. Kazakhstan ranked 12th globally.
Kazakhstan's hospital bed availability has exhibited significant fluctuations over the 41-year period from 1980 to 2020. The country's all-time peak of 13.71 hospital beds per 1,000 people was achieved in 1991, shortly after Kazakhstan gained independence from the Soviet Union. Conversely, the all-time trough of 5.01 hospital beds per 1,000 people was recorded in 2019, highlighting a decline in healthcare infrastructure. As of 2020, Kazakhstan ranked 12th globally with 6.54 hospital beds per 1,000 people, below the levels of its peer countries, such as Czechia with 6.63 hospital beds per 1,000 people. The stark contrast between the 1991 peak and the 2019 trough underscores the country's challenges in maintaining a stable healthcare system. A sustained investment in healthcare infrastructure is necessary to reverse the decline and improve Kazakhstan's hospital bed availability, which would likely require a significant increase in government spending and prioritization of healthcare in the country's economic development strategy.
Data & projection
| Year | Hospital Beds | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6.54 | +1.53 | #12 |
| 2019 | 5.01 | −0.19 | #25 |
| 2018 | 5.20 | −0.13 | #26 |
| 2017 | 5.33 | −0.12 | #24 |
| 2016 | 5.45 | −0.22 | #24 |
| 2015 | 5.67 | −0.24 | #21 |
| 2014 | 5.91 | −0.21 | #20 |
| 2013 | 6.12 | −0.41 | #18 |
| 2012 | 6.53 | −0.36 | #17 |
| 2011 | 6.89 | −0.18 | #13 |
| 2010 | 7.07 | −0.23 | #13 |
| 2009 | 7.30 | −0.06 | #9 |
| 2008 | 7.36 | +0.01 | #10 |
| 2007 | 7.35 | −0.04 | #10 |
| 2006 | 7.39 | +0.03 | #11 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Kazakhstan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2010. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw hospital beds improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Kazakhstan's hospital beds was 6.54 in 2020. Ranked 12th globally. This represents a 30.5% increase from the previous year.
Kazakhstan's hospital beds peaked at 13.71 in 1991.
The lowest hospital beds in Kazakhstan was 5.01 in 2019.
Kazakhstan ranks 12th globally in hospital beds as of 2020.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.BEDS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The hospital beds of Kazakhstan in 2020 was 6.54. This ranks 12th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_kazakhstan_hospital-beds,
title = {Kazakhstan Hospital Beds},
url = {https://historysaid.com/kazakhstan/hospital-beds/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}