Health in Lovech (Severozapaden, Bulgaria): official figures
At the end of 2024, 415 physicians worked in Lovech district, which is 374 for every 100,000 people (national rate 468).
How many people are there per GP in Lovech district?
Lovech had 74 general practitioners in 2024, one for every 1,498 residents; nationally there was one GP per 1,717 people, and Lovech ranks 6th best supplied of 28 districts on GPs per head.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyHow many dentists are there in Lovech district?
There were 87 dentists in Lovech district at the end of 2024 (79 per 100,000 residents, 10th lowest of 28 districts; national 121).
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyHow many nurses are there in Lovech district?
625 nurses, midwives and other health care professionals worked in Lovech at the end of 2024, 564 per 100,000 people against 692 nationally, or 1.51 for every physician.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyHow many hospitals are there in Lovech district?
Lovech district had 8 hospitals and other in-patient medical establishments with 946 beds at the end of 2024 (854 beds per 100,000 residents); 5 were multi-profile hospitals and 3 specialised hospitals.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyMore figures
- Out-patient care in Lovech was provided by 30 establishments at the end of 2024, including 7 medical centres and 0 diagnostic-consultative centres. Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copy
- The number of physicians and dentists in Lovech went from 569 at the end of 2019 to 502 at the end of 2024 (-11.8%; Bulgaria +2.6%). Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copy
How Lovech compares with other provinces in Bulgaria
General practitioners per 100,000 residents (2024)
Lovech ranks 6 of 28, highest first. At 31 December 2024
| Rank | Area | General practitioners per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9 | Gabrovo | 64.0 |
Dentists per 100,000 residents (2024)
Lovech ranks 19 of 28, highest first. At 31 December 2024
| Rank | Area | Dentists per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Kardzhali | 87 |
| 17 | Dobrich | 83 |
| 18 | Shumen | 82 |
| 19 | Lovech | 79 |
| 20 | Sliven | 74 |
| 21 | Pleven | 73 |
| 22 | Vratsa | 73 |
Nurses, midwives and other health care professionals per 100,000 residents (2024)
Lovech ranks 17 of 28, highest first. At 31 December 2024
| Rank | Area | Nurses, midwives and other health care professionals per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Veliko Tarnovo | 577 |
| 15 | Silistra | 575 |
| 16 | Pazardzhik | 565 |
| 17 | Lovech | 564 |
| 18 | Kardzhali | 551 |
| 19 | Razgrad | 539 |
| 20 | Blagoevgrad | 536 |
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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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