Health in Sofia (Yugozapaden, Bulgaria): official figures
At the end of 2024, 885 physicians worked in Sofia Province, which is 394 for every 100,000 people (national rate 468).
How many people are there per GP in Sofia Province?
Sofia Province had 121 general practitioners in 2024, one for every 1,857 residents; nationally there was one GP per 1,717 people, and Sofia Province ranks 9th least supplied of 28 districts on GPs per head.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyHow many dentists are there in Sofia Province?
There were 134 dentists in Sofia Province at the end of 2024 (60 per 100,000 residents, the lowest of 28 districts; national 121).
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyHow many nurses are there in Sofia Province?
1,130 nurses, midwives and other health care professionals worked in Sofia Province at the end of 2024, 503 per 100,000 people against 692 nationally, or 1.28 for every physician.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyHow many hospitals are there in Sofia Province?
Sofia Province had 14 hospitals and other in-patient medical establishments with 1,722 beds at the end of 2024 (766 beds per 100,000 residents); 9 were multi-profile hospitals and 4 specialised hospitals.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyMore figures
- Out-patient care in Sofia Province was provided by 47 establishments at the end of 2024, including 16 medical centres and 1 diagnostic-consultative centres. Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copy
- The number of physicians and dentists in Sofia Province went from 1,032 at the end of 2019 to 1,019 at the end of 2024 (-1.3%; Bulgaria +2.6%). Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copy
How Sofia compares with other provinces in Bulgaria
General practitioners per 100,000 residents (2024)
Sofia ranks 20 of 28, highest first. At 31 December 2024
| Rank | Area | General practitioners per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 23 | Silistra | 49.2 |
Dentists per 100,000 residents (2024)
Sofia ranks 28 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)
Sofia ranks 26 of 28, highest first. At 31 December 2024
| Rank | Area | Nurses, midwives and other health care professionals per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Sliven | 534 |
| 23 | Yambol | 532 |
| 24 | Haskovo | 519 |
| 25 | Kyustendil | 509 |
| 26 | Sofia | 503 |
| 27 | Dobrich | 481 |
| 28 | Pernik | 420 |
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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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