Health in Varna (Severoiztochen, Bulgaria): official figures
At the end of 2024, 2,276 physicians worked in Varna district, which is 520 for every 100,000 people (national rate 468).
How many people are there per GP in Varna district?
Varna had 272 general practitioners in 2024, one for every 1,609 residents; nationally there was one GP per 1,717 people, and Varna ranks 11th best supplied of 28 districts on GPs per head.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyHow many dentists are there in Varna district?
There were 691 dentists in Varna district at the end of 2024 (158 per 100,000 residents, 2nd highest of 28 districts; national 121).
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyHow many nurses are there in Varna district?
3,048 nurses, midwives and other health care professionals worked in Varna at the end of 2024, 697 per 100,000 people against 692 nationally, or 1.34 for every physician.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyHow many hospitals are there in Varna district?
Varna district had 16 hospitals and other in-patient medical establishments with 2,720 beds at the end of 2024 (622 beds per 100,000 residents); 6 were multi-profile hospitals and 10 specialised hospitals.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyMore figures
- Out-patient care in Varna was provided by 185 establishments at the end of 2024, including 74 medical centres and 9 diagnostic-consultative centres. Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copy
- The number of physicians and dentists in Varna went from 2,966 at the end of 2019 to 2,967 at the end of 2024 (+0.0%; Bulgaria +2.6%). Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copy
How Varna compares with other provinces in Bulgaria
General practitioners per 100,000 residents (2024)
Varna ranks 11 of 28, highest first. At 31 December 2024
| Rank | Area | General practitioners per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Montana | 64.8 |
| 9 | Gabrovo | 64.0 |
| 10 | Pernik | 63.7 |
| 11 | Varna | 62.2 |
| 12 | Veliko Tarnovo | 61.9 |
| 13 | Shumen | 61.6 |
| 14 | Plovdiv | 61.5 |
Dentists per 100,000 residents (2024)
Varna ranks 2 of 28, highest first. At 31 December 2024
| Rank | Area | Dentists per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plovdiv | 195 |
| 2 | Varna | 158 |
| 3 | Sofia (stolitsa) | 155 |
| 4 | Pernik | 142 |
| 5 | Smolyan | 129 |
| 6 | Blagoevgrad | 113 |
| 7 | Ruse | 105 |
Nurses, midwives and other health care professionals per 100,000 residents (2024)
Varna ranks 8 of 28, highest first. At 31 December 2024
| Rank | Area | Nurses, midwives and other health care professionals per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Gabrovo | 719 |
| 6 | Stara Zagora | 719 |
| 7 | Smolyan | 714 |
| 8 | Varna | 697 |
| 9 | Vratsa | 693 |
| 10 | Montana | 688 |
| 11 | Targovishte | 657 |
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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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