Health in Sofia, Bulgaria: official figures
At the end of 2024, 7,472 physicians worked in Stolichna (Sofia) municipality, which is 577 for every 100,000 people (national rate 468).
How many people are there per GP in Sofia?
Sofia had 709 general practitioners in 2024, one for every 1,828 residents; nationally there was one GP per 1,717 people, and Sofia ranks 2nd least supplied of 6 cities on GPs per head.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyHow many dentists are there in Sofia?
There were 2,006 dentists in Stolichna (Sofia) municipality at the end of 2024 (155 per 100,000 residents, 3rd highest of 6 cities; national 121).
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyHow many nurses are there in Sofia?
9,823 nurses, midwives and other health care professionals worked in Sofia at the end of 2024, 758 per 100,000 people against 692 nationally, or 1.31 for every physician.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyHow many hospitals are there in Sofia?
Stolichna (Sofia) municipality had 67 hospitals and other in-patient medical establishments with 11,117 beds at the end of 2024 (858 beds per 100,000 residents); 28 were multi-profile hospitals and 38 specialised hospitals.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Sofia?
The infant mortality rate was 2.2 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Sofia?
There were 11.1 deaths per 1,000 residents in 2025.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die young in Sofia?
Of 14,434 deaths in Sofia in 2025, 2,847 (20%) were of people under 65.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many road deaths are there in Sofia?
45 people were killed in road accidents in Sofia in 2025.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Out-patient care in Sofia was provided by 613 establishments at the end of 2024, including 242 medical centres and 45 diagnostic-consultative centres. Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copy
- 48% of people in Sofia were satisfied with health care services, doctors and hospitals (EU quality of life in European cities survey, 2023). Source: Eurostat · saved copy
How Sofia compares with other cities in Bulgaria
General practitioners per 100,000 residents (2024)
Sofia ranks 5 of 6, highest first. At 31 December 2024
| Rank | City | General practitioners per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stara Zagora | 71.7 |
| 2 | Plovdiv | 62.2 |
| 3 | Varna | 61.1 |
| 4 | Burgas | 56.2 |
| 5 | Sofia | 54.7 |
| 6 | Ruse | 43.7 |
Dentists per 100,000 residents (2024)
Sofia ranks 3 of 6, highest first. At 31 December 2024
| Rank | City | Dentists per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plovdiv | 261 |
| 2 | Varna | 188 |
| 3 | Sofia | 155 |
| 4 | Burgas | 130 |
| 5 | Stara Zagora | 126 |
| 6 | Ruse | 122 |
Nurses, midwives and other health care professionals per 100,000 residents (2024)
Sofia ranks 6 of 6, highest first. At 31 December 2024
| Rank | City | Nurses, midwives and other health care professionals per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plovdiv | 1,217 |
| 2 | Stara Zagora | 1,046 |
| 3 | Burgas | 990 |
| 4 | Ruse | 972 |
| 5 | Varna | 889 |
| 6 | Sofia | 758 |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2024)
Sofia ranks 5 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | City | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stara Zagora | 5.9 |
| 2 | Burgas | 4.0 |
| 3 | Varna | 3.0 |
| 4 | Plovdiv | 2.6 |
| 5 | Sofia | 2.2 |
| 6 | Ruse | 2.1 |
Deaths per 1,000 residents (2025)
Sofia ranks 6 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | City | Deaths per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruse | 16.2 |
| 2 | Stara Zagora | 14.2 |
| 3 | Burgas | 12.3 |
| 4 | Plovdiv | 11.7 |
| 5 | Varna | 11.7 |
| 6 | Sofia | 11.1 |
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Sources
- National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI): Regions, districts and municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria 2024 (yearbook tables by statistical region, district and municipality), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 81cba27bb0cc…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_cfermor: Urban Audit: fertility and mortality (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 bd2b301d78c2…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_percep: Quality of life in European cities survey 2023: perception (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 81bd3e277f3e…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_ctran: Urban Audit: transport (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c4e74aa07496…)
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