Health in Smolyan (Yuzhen tsentralen, Bulgaria): official figures
At the end of 2024, 301 physicians worked in Smolyan district, which is 332 for every 100,000 people (national rate 468).
How many people are there per GP in Smolyan district?
Smolyan had 60 general practitioners in 2024, one for every 1,509 residents; nationally there was one GP per 1,717 people, and Smolyan ranks 7th best supplied of 28 districts on GPs per head.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyHow many dentists are there in Smolyan district?
There were 117 dentists in Smolyan district at the end of 2024 (129 per 100,000 residents, 5th highest of 28 districts; national 121).
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyHow many nurses are there in Smolyan district?
646 nurses, midwives and other health care professionals worked in Smolyan at the end of 2024, 714 per 100,000 people against 692 nationally, or 2.15 for every physician.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyHow many hospitals are there in Smolyan district?
Smolyan district had 8 hospitals and other in-patient medical establishments with 1,078 beds at the end of 2024 (1,191 beds per 100,000 residents); 4 were multi-profile hospitals and 3 specialised hospitals.
Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copyMore figures
- Out-patient care in Smolyan was provided by 40 establishments at the end of 2024, including 15 medical centres and 1 diagnostic-consultative centres. Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copy
- The number of physicians and dentists in Smolyan went from 444 at the end of 2019 to 418 at the end of 2024 (-5.9%; Bulgaria +2.6%). Source: National Statistical Institute of Bulgaria (NSI) · saved copy
How Smolyan compares with other provinces in Bulgaria
General practitioners per 100,000 residents (2024)
Smolyan ranks 7 of 28, highest first. At 31 December 2024
| Rank | Area | General practitioners per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10 | Pernik | 63.7 |
Dentists per 100,000 residents (2024)
Smolyan ranks 5 of 28, highest first. At 31 December 2024
| Rank | Area | Dentists per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Varna | 158 |
| 3 | Sofia (stolitsa) | 155 |
| 4 | Pernik | 142 |
| 5 | Smolyan | 129 |
| 6 | Blagoevgrad | 113 |
| 7 | Ruse | 105 |
| 8 | Stara Zagora | 104 |
Nurses, midwives and other health care professionals per 100,000 residents (2024)
Smolyan ranks 7 of 28, highest first. At 31 December 2024
| Rank | Area | Nurses, midwives and other health care professionals per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Sofia (stolitsa) | 758 |
| 5 | Gabrovo | 719 |
| 6 | Stara Zagora | 719 |
| 7 | Smolyan | 714 |
| 8 | Varna | 697 |
| 9 | Vratsa | 693 |
| 10 | Montana | 688 |
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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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