Health in Bielefeld, Germany: official figures
Among 22 large German cities, Bielefeld had the 10th lowest number of doctors per 10,000 residents in 2024, at 17.4 (median of all 400 districts: 13.1). In 2019 it was 17.1.
Is there a shortage of GPs in Bielefeld?
Bielefeld's number of family doctors (GPs) per 10,000 residents was 5.7 in 2024, 6th lowest of 22 large German cities and 142nd lowest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was 5.4.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many hospital beds are there in Bielefeld?
Among 22 large German cities, Bielefeld had the 4th highest number of hospital beds per 1,000 residents in 2022, at 9.9 (median of all 400 districts: 5.2). In 2018 it was 9.7.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people need long-term care in Bielefeld?
Bielefeld's number of people needing long-term care per 100 residents was 6.8 in 2023, 9th highest of 22 large German cities and 196th lowest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was 5.2.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people live in care homes in Bielefeld?
Among 22 large German cities, Bielefeld had the 5th lowest share of people needing care who live in a nursing home in 2023, at 11.5% (median of all 400 districts: 14.1%). In 2019 it was 15.5%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many care home places are there in Bielefeld?
Among 22 large German cities, Bielefeld had the 8th lowest number of nursing-home places per 10,000 residents in 2023, at 85.8 (median of all 400 districts: 109.1).
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many staff work in care homes in Bielefeld?
Among 22 large German cities, Bielefeld had the 3rd highest number of nursing-home staff per 100 full-time residents in 2023, at 114.9 (median of all 400 districts: 102.1). In 2019 it was 107.8.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow far is the nearest pharmacy in Bielefeld?
Among 22 large German cities, Bielefeld had the 2nd longest average distance from home to the nearest pharmacy in 2023, at 757 metres (median of all 400 districts: 1,542 metres).
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Bielefeld?
The infant mortality rate was 3.4 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Bielefeld?
There were 11.3 deaths per 1,000 residents in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die young in Bielefeld?
Of 3,761 deaths in Bielefeld in 2024, 503 (13%) were of people under 65.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many road deaths are there in Bielefeld?
8 people were killed in road accidents in Bielefeld in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Bielefeld compares with other cities in Germany
Doctors per 10,000 residents – large cities (2024)
Bielefeld ranks 13 of 22, highest first. INKAR indicator: Ärzte je 10.000 Einwohner; kreisfreie Städte with city pages
| Rank | City | Doctors per 10,000 residents – large cities |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Nürnberg | 18.1 |
| 11 | Düsseldorf | 17.8 |
| 12 | Berlin | 17.6 |
| 13 | Bielefeld | 17.4 |
| 14 | Stuttgart | 17.4 |
| 15 | Dresden | 16.8 |
| 16 | Wuppertal | 16.5 |
Family doctors (GPs) per 10,000 residents – large cities (2024)
Bielefeld ranks 18 of 22, highest first. INKAR indicator: Hausärzte je 10.000 Einwohner; kreisfreie Städte with city pages
| Rank | City | Family doctors (GPs) per 10,000 residents – large cities |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Berlin | 6.0 |
| 16 | Wuppertal | 5.8 |
| 17 | Bremen | 5.7 |
| 18 | Bielefeld | 5.7 |
| 19 | Dortmund | 5.5 |
| 20 | Essen | 5.3 |
| 21 | Augsburg | 5.3 |
People needing long-term care per 100 residents – large cities (2023)
Bielefeld ranks 9 of 22, highest first. INKAR indicator: Pflegebedürftige je 100 Einwohner; kreisfreie Städte with city pages
| Rank | City | People needing long-term care per 100 residents – large cities |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Essen | 7.2 |
| 7 | Dortmund | 7.1 |
| 8 | Wuppertal | 7.0 |
| 9 | Bielefeld | 6.8 |
| 10 | Mannheim | 6.6 |
| 11 | Düsseldorf | 6.5 |
| 12 | Bremen | 6.5 |
Nursing-home places per 10,000 residents – large cities (2023)
Bielefeld ranks 15 of 22, highest first. INKAR indicator: Verfügbare Plätze in Pflegeheimen je 10.000 Einwohner; kreisfreie Städte with city pages
| Rank | City | Nursing-home places per 10,000 residents – large cities |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Mannheim | 93.5 |
| 13 | Hamburg | 89.7 |
| 14 | Münster | 87.4 |
| 15 | Bielefeld | 85.8 |
| 16 | Berlin | 82.4 |
| 17 | Karlsruhe | 81.8 |
| 18 | Stuttgart | 76.8 |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2023)
Bielefeld ranks 27 of 56, highest first.
| Rank | City | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Frankfurt am Main | 3.5 |
| 25 | Dortmund | 3.5 |
| 26 | Stuttgart | 3.4 |
| 27 | Bielefeld | 3.4 |
| 28 | Hamburg | 3.2 |
| 29 | Wiesbaden | 3.2 |
| 30 | Krefeld | 3.1 |
Deaths per 1,000 residents (2024)
Bielefeld ranks 36 of 76, highest first.
| Rank | City | Deaths per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 33 | Erfurt | 11.5 |
| 34 | Leverkusen | 11.5 |
| 35 | Trier | 11.5 |
| 36 | Bielefeld | 11.3 |
| 37 | Würzburg | 11.3 |
| 38 | Hannover | 11.2 |
| 39 | Leipzig | 11.1 |
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Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_cfermor: Urban Audit: fertility and mortality (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 bd2b301d78c2…)
- Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung: INKAR – Indikatoren und Karten zur Raum- und Stadtentwicklung: 43 district (Kreise) indicators, 2012-2024 (table service extract), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c743f54caf6…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_ctran: Urban Audit: transport (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c4e74aa07496…)
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