Health in Vratsa (Severozapaden, Bulgaria): official figures
At the end of 2024, 564 physicians worked in Vratsa district, which is 386 for every 100,000 people (national rate 468).
How many people are there per GP in Vratsa district?
Vratsa had 83 general practitioners in 2024, one for every 1,759 residents; nationally there was one GP per 1,717 people, and Vratsa ranks 11th least supplied of 28 districts on GPs per head.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyHow many dentists are there in Vratsa district?
There were 106 dentists in Vratsa district at the end of 2024 (73 per 100,000 residents, 7th lowest of 28 districts; national 121).
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyHow many nurses are there in Vratsa district?
1,012 nurses, midwives and other health care professionals worked in Vratsa at the end of 2024, 693 per 100,000 people against 692 nationally, or 1.79 for every physician.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyHow many hospitals are there in Vratsa district?
Vratsa district had 12 hospitals and other in-patient medical establishments with 1,197 beds at the end of 2024 (820 beds per 100,000 residents); 5 were multi-profile hospitals and 4 specialised hospitals.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyMore figures
- Out-patient care in Vratsa was provided by 41 establishments at the end of 2024, including 20 medical centres and 1 diagnostic-consultative centres. Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copy
- The number of physicians and dentists in Vratsa went from 721 at the end of 2019 to 670 at the end of 2024 (-7.1%; Bulgaria +2.6%). Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copy
How Vratsa compares with other provinces in Bulgaria
General practitioners per 100,000 residents (2024)
Vratsa ranks 18 of 28, highest first. At 31 December 2024
| Rank | Area | General practitioners per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Pazardzhik | 60.9 |
| 16 | Blagoevgrad | 58.0 |
| 17 | Yambol | 57.9 |
| 18 | Vratsa | 56.8 |
| 19 | Sofia (stolitsa) | 54.7 |
| 20 | Sofia | 53.8 |
| 21 | Sliven | 53.8 |
Dentists per 100,000 residents (2024)
Vratsa ranks 22 of 28, highest first. At 31 December 2024
| Rank | Area | Dentists per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Lovech | 79 |
| 20 | Sliven | 74 |
| 21 | Pleven | 73 |
| 22 | Vratsa | 73 |
| 23 | Yambol | 72 |
| 24 | Targovishte | 72 |
| 25 | Silistra | 66 |
Nurses, midwives and other health care professionals per 100,000 residents (2024)
Vratsa ranks 9 of 28, highest first. At 31 December 2024
| Rank | Area | Nurses, midwives and other health care professionals per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Stara Zagora | 719 |
| 7 | Smolyan | 714 |
| 8 | Varna | 697 |
| 9 | Vratsa | 693 |
| 10 | Montana | 688 |
| 11 | Targovishte | 657 |
| 12 | Shumen | 654 |
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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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