Health in Dobrich (Severoiztochen, Bulgaria): official figures
At the end of 2024, 437 physicians worked in Dobrich district, which is 301 for every 100,000 people (national rate 468).
How many people are there per GP in Dobrich district?
Dobrich had 99 general practitioners in 2024, one for every 1,467 residents; nationally there was one GP per 1,717 people, and Dobrich ranks 5th best supplied of 28 districts on GPs per head.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyHow many dentists are there in Dobrich district?
There were 120 dentists in Dobrich district at the end of 2024 (83 per 100,000 residents, 12th lowest of 28 districts; national 121).
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyHow many nurses are there in Dobrich district?
699 nurses, midwives and other health care professionals worked in Dobrich at the end of 2024, 481 per 100,000 people against 692 nationally, or 1.60 for every physician.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyHow many hospitals are there in Dobrich district?
Dobrich district had 7 hospitals and other in-patient medical establishments with 785 beds at the end of 2024 (541 beds per 100,000 residents); 3 were multi-profile hospitals and 3 specialised hospitals.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyMore figures
- Out-patient care in Dobrich was provided by 34 establishments at the end of 2024, including 9 medical centres and 2 diagnostic-consultative centres. Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copy
- The number of physicians and dentists in Dobrich went from 588 at the end of 2019 to 557 at the end of 2024 (-5.3%; Bulgaria +2.6%). Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copy
How Dobrich compares with other provinces in Bulgaria
General practitioners per 100,000 residents (2024)
Dobrich ranks 5 of 28, highest first. At 31 December 2024
| Rank | Area | General practitioners per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Vidin | 76.6 |
| 3 | Kyustendil | 68.8 |
| 4 | Stara Zagora | 68.2 |
| 5 | Dobrich | 68.2 |
| 6 | Lovech | 66.8 |
| 7 | Smolyan | 66.3 |
| 8 | Montana | 64.8 |
Dentists per 100,000 residents (2024)
Dobrich ranks 17 of 28, highest first. At 31 December 2024
| Rank | Area | Dentists per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Gabrovo | 92 |
| 15 | Burgas | 87 |
| 16 | Kardzhali | 87 |
| 17 | Dobrich | 83 |
| 18 | Shumen | 82 |
| 19 | Lovech | 79 |
| 20 | Sliven | 74 |
Nurses, midwives and other health care professionals per 100,000 residents (2024)
Dobrich ranks 27 of 28, highest first. At 31 December 2024
| Rank | Area | Nurses, midwives and other health care professionals per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Sliven | 534 |
| 23 | Yambol | 532 |
| 24 | Haskovo | 519 |
| 25 | Kyustendil | 509 |
| 26 | Sofia | 503 |
| 27 | Dobrich | 481 |
| 28 | Pernik | 420 |
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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…)
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