Health in Sofia (stolitsa) (Yugozapaden, Bulgaria): official figures
At the end of 2024, 7,472 physicians worked in Sofia City district, which is 577 for every 100,000 people (national rate 468).
How many people are there per GP in Sofia City?
Sofia City had 709 general practitioners in 2024, one for every 1,828 residents; nationally there was one GP per 1,717 people, and Sofia City ranks 10th least supplied of 28 districts on GPs per head.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyHow many dentists are there in Sofia City?
There were 2,006 dentists in Sofia City district at the end of 2024 (155 per 100,000 residents, 3rd highest of 28 districts; national 121).
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyHow many nurses are there in Sofia City?
9,823 nurses, midwives and other health care professionals worked in Sofia City at the end of 2024, 758 per 100,000 people against 692 nationally, or 1.31 for every physician.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyHow many hospitals are there in Sofia City?
Sofia City district had 67 hospitals and other in-patient medical establishments with 11,117 beds at the end of 2024 (858 beds per 100,000 residents); 28 were multi-profile hospitals and 38 specialised hospitals.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyMore figures
- Out-patient care in Sofia City was provided by 613 establishments at the end of 2024, including 242 medical centres and 45 diagnostic-consultative centres. Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copy
- The number of physicians and dentists in Sofia City went from 8,686 at the end of 2019 to 9,478 at the end of 2024 (+9.1%; Bulgaria +2.6%). Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copy
How Sofia (stolitsa) compares with other provinces in Bulgaria
General practitioners per 100,000 residents (2024)
Sofia (stolitsa) ranks 19 of 28, highest first. At 31 December 2024
| Rank | Area | General practitioners per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 22 | Haskovo | 49.2 |
Dentists per 100,000 residents (2024)
Sofia (stolitsa) ranks 3 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)
Sofia (stolitsa) ranks 4 of 28, highest first. At 31 December 2024
| Rank | Area | Nurses, midwives and other health care professionals per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pleven | 1,089 |
| 2 | Ruse | 790 |
| 3 | Plovdiv | 763 |
| 4 | Sofia (stolitsa) | 758 |
| 5 | Gabrovo | 719 |
| 6 | Stara Zagora | 719 |
| 7 | Smolyan | 714 |
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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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