Kazakhstan Physicians
Physicians per 1,000 people SH.MED.PHYS.ZS
Kazakhstan's physicians was 3.82 in 2025, ranked 37th globally. This represents a 1.8% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Kazakhstan's physicians stood at 3.82 in 2025, a rise of +0.07 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.82 by 2025. Kazakhstan ranked 37th globally.
Kazakhstan’s physician density has shown modest fluctuation over the 35‑year span from 1990 to 2025, moving from 3.86 physicians per 1,000 people in 1990 to a low of 3.16 in 2000 before reaching an all‑time peak of 3.87 in 2014. By 2025 the ratio stood at 3.82, placing the country 37th globally and just below New Zealand’s 3.83 physicians per 1,000. The post‑2000 recovery reflects gradual expansion of medical education capacity and targeted health‑sector investments, yet the figure remains short of the 3.87 peak achieved a decade earlier. Compared with peers such as Belgium (3.75) and the Slovak Republic (3.86), Kazakhstan’s recent level suggests a convergence toward the higher end of the regional distribution. Continued funding for training programs and retention incentives will be crucial to sustain the upward trajectory and potentially surpass the 2014 high.
Data & projection
| Year | Physicians | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 3.86 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 3.82 | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.82 | +0.07 | #37 |
| 2023 | 3.75 | +0.04 | #13 |
| 2022 | 3.72 | +0.01 | #29 |
| 2021 | 3.71 | +0.05 | #30 |
| 2020 | 3.66 | +0.04 | #30 |
| 2019 | 3.62 | +0.09 | #29 |
| 2018 | 3.53 | −0.07 | #27 |
| 2017 | 3.60 | −0.11 | #26 |
| 2016 | 3.71 | −0.02 | #24 |
| 2015 | 3.73 | −0.14 | #21 |
| 2014 | 3.87 | +0.03 | #20 |
| 2013 | 3.83 | +0.05 | #20 |
| 2012 | 3.79 | −0.03 | #21 |
| 2011 | 3.82 | +0.02 | #17 |
| 2010 | 3.79 | +0.14 | #13 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Kazakhstan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2010. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw physicians improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Kazakhstan's physicians was 3.82 in 2025. Ranked 37th globally. This represents a 1.8% increase from the previous year.
Kazakhstan's physicians peaked at 3.87 in 2014.
The lowest physicians in Kazakhstan was 3.16 in 2000.
Kazakhstan ranks 37th globally in physicians as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.MED.PHYS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Kazakhstan's physicians is projected to reach 3.82 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The physicians of Kazakhstan in 2025 was 3.82. This ranks 37th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_kazakhstan_physicians,
title = {Kazakhstan Physicians},
url = {https://historysaid.com/kazakhstan/physicians/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}