Health in Targovishte (Severoiztochen, Bulgaria): official figures
Targovishte district had 311 physicians at the end of 2024, 328 per 100,000 residents compared with 468 for Bulgaria.
How many people are there per GP in Targovishte district?
Targovishte had 42 general practitioners in 2024, one for every 2,256 residents; nationally there was one GP per 1,717 people, and Targovishte ranks 3rd least supplied of 28 districts on GPs per head.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyHow many dentists are there in Targovishte district?
There were 68 dentists in Targovishte district at the end of 2024 (72 per 100,000 residents, 5th lowest of 28 districts; national 121).
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyHow many nurses are there in Targovishte district?
622 nurses, midwives and other health care professionals worked in Targovishte at the end of 2024, 657 per 100,000 people against 692 nationally, or 2.00 for every physician.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyHow many hospitals are there in Targovishte district?
Targovishte district had 4 hospitals and other in-patient medical establishments with 613 beds at the end of 2024 (647 beds per 100,000 residents); 3 were multi-profile hospitals and 1 specialised hospitals.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyMore figures
- Out-patient care in Targovishte was provided by 27 establishments at the end of 2024, including 10 medical centres and 1 diagnostic-consultative centres. Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copy
- The number of physicians and dentists in Targovishte went from 386 at the end of 2019 to 379 at the end of 2024 (-1.8%; Bulgaria +2.6%). Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copy
How Targovishte compares with other provinces in Bulgaria
General practitioners per 100,000 residents (2024)
Targovishte ranks 26 of 28, highest first. At 31 December 2024
| Rank | Area | General practitioners per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Haskovo | 49.2 |
| 23 | Silistra | 49.2 |
| 24 | Burgas | 47.1 |
| 25 | Ruse | 45.1 |
| 26 | Targovishte | 44.3 |
| 27 | Razgrad | 41.2 |
| 28 | Kardzhali | 30.8 |
Dentists per 100,000 residents (2024)
Targovishte ranks 24 of 28, highest first. At 31 December 2024
| Rank | Area | Dentists per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Pleven | 73 |
| 22 | Vratsa | 73 |
| 23 | Yambol | 72 |
| 24 | Targovishte | 72 |
| 25 | Silistra | 66 |
| 26 | Montana | 66 |
| 27 | Razgrad | 63 |
Nurses, midwives and other health care professionals per 100,000 residents (2024)
Targovishte ranks 11 of 28, highest first. At 31 December 2024
| Rank | Area | Nurses, midwives and other health care professionals per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Varna | 697 |
| 9 | Vratsa | 693 |
| 10 | Montana | 688 |
| 11 | Targovishte | 657 |
| 12 | Shumen | 654 |
| 13 | Burgas | 613 |
| 14 | Veliko Tarnovo | 577 |
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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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