Health in Montana (Severozapaden, Bulgaria): official figures
At the end of 2024, 385 physicians worked in Montana district, which is 342 for every 100,000 people (national rate 468).
How many people are there per GP in Montana district?
Montana had 73 general practitioners in 2024, one for every 1,544 residents; nationally there was one GP per 1,717 people, and Montana ranks 8th best supplied of 28 districts on GPs per head.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyHow many dentists are there in Montana district?
There were 74 dentists in Montana district at the end of 2024 (66 per 100,000 residents, 3rd lowest of 28 districts; national 121).
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyHow many nurses are there in Montana district?
776 nurses, midwives and other health care professionals worked in Montana at the end of 2024, 688 per 100,000 people against 692 nationally, or 2.02 for every physician.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyHow many hospitals are there in Montana district?
Montana district had 5 hospitals and other in-patient medical establishments with 994 beds at the end of 2024 (882 beds per 100,000 residents); 4 were multi-profile hospitals and 1 specialised hospitals.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyMore figures
- Out-patient care in Montana was provided by 32 establishments at the end of 2024, including 12 medical centres and 1 diagnostic-consultative centres. Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copy
- The number of physicians and dentists in Montana went from 532 at the end of 2019 to 459 at the end of 2024 (-13.7%; Bulgaria +2.6%). Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copy
How Montana compares with other provinces in Bulgaria
General practitioners per 100,000 residents (2024)
Montana ranks 8 of 28, highest first. At 31 December 2024
| Rank | Area | General practitioners per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Dobrich | 68.2 |
| 6 | Lovech | 66.8 |
| 7 | Smolyan | 66.3 |
| 8 | Montana | 64.8 |
| 9 | Gabrovo | 64.0 |
| 10 | Pernik | 63.7 |
| 11 | Varna | 62.2 |
Dentists per 100,000 residents (2024)
Montana ranks 26 of 28, highest first. At 31 December 2024
| Rank | Area | Dentists per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Vratsa | 73 |
| 23 | Yambol | 72 |
| 24 | Targovishte | 72 |
| 25 | Silistra | 66 |
| 26 | Montana | 66 |
| 27 | Razgrad | 63 |
| 28 | Sofia | 60 |
Nurses, midwives and other health care professionals per 100,000 residents (2024)
Montana ranks 10 of 28, highest first. At 31 December 2024
| Rank | Area | Nurses, midwives and other health care professionals per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Smolyan | 714 |
| 8 | Varna | 697 |
| 9 | Vratsa | 693 |
| 10 | Montana | 688 |
| 11 | Targovishte | 657 |
| 12 | Shumen | 654 |
| 13 | Burgas | 613 |
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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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