Health in Bonn, Germany: official figures
Among 22 large German cities, Bonn had the highest number of doctors per 10,000 residents in 2024, at 23.0 (median of all 400 districts: 13.1). In 2019 it was 22.3.
Is there a shortage of GPs in Bonn?
Among 22 large German cities, Bonn had the 10th highest number of family doctors (GPs) per 10,000 residents in 2024, at 6.2 (median of all 400 districts: 6.1). In 2019 it was 6.5.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many hospital beds are there in Bonn?
Bonn's number of hospital beds per 1,000 residents was 13.2 in 2022, the highest of 22 large German cities and 26th highest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2018 it was 13.8.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people need long-term care in Bonn?
Among 22 large German cities, Bonn had the 10th lowest number of people needing long-term care per 100 residents in 2023, at 6.2 (median of all 400 districts: 6.9). In 2019 it was 4.4.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people live in care homes in Bonn?
Among 22 large German cities, Bonn had the 10th highest share of people needing care who live in a nursing home in 2023, at 14.1% (median of all 400 districts: 14.1%). In 2019 it was 19.4%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many care home places are there in Bonn?
Bonn's number of nursing-home places per 10,000 residents was 94.3 in 2023, 11th highest of 22 large German cities and 115th lowest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was 94.8.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many staff work in care homes in Bonn?
Bonn's number of nursing-home staff per 100 full-time residents was 105.8 in 2023, 8th highest of 22 large German cities and 147th highest of 400 districts nationwide. In 2019 it was 104.9.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow far is the nearest pharmacy in Bonn?
Bonn's average distance from home to the nearest pharmacy was 449 metres in 2023, 7th shortest of 22 large German cities and 13th shortest of 400 districts nationwide.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Bonn?
The infant mortality rate was 2.6 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Bonn?
There were 9.9 deaths per 1,000 residents in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die young in Bonn?
Of 3,179 deaths in Bonn in 2024, 417 (13%) were of people under 65.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many road deaths are there in Bonn?
5 people were killed in road accidents in Bonn in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Bonn compares with other cities in Germany
Doctors per 10,000 residents – large cities (2024)
Bonn ranks 1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bonn | 23.0 |
| 2 | Münster | 20.1 |
| 3 | München | 20.0 |
| 4 | Mannheim | 18.7 |
| 5 | Augsburg | 18.6 |
| 6 | Hamburg | 18.6 |
| 7 | Köln | 18.6 |
Family doctors (GPs) per 10,000 residents – large cities (2024)
Bonn ranks 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Dresden | 6.6 |
| 8 | Köln | 6.4 |
| 9 | Münster | 6.2 |
| 10 | Bonn | 6.2 |
| 11 | Bochum | 6.2 |
| 12 | Karlsruhe | 6.2 |
| 13 | Düsseldorf | 6.1 |
People needing long-term care per 100 residents – large cities (2023)
Bonn ranks 13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Mannheim | 6.6 |
| 11 | Düsseldorf | 6.5 |
| 12 | Bremen | 6.5 |
| 13 | Bonn | 6.2 |
| 14 | Berlin | 5.8 |
| 15 | Hamburg | 5.2 |
| 16 | Frankfurt am Main | 5.2 |
Nursing-home places per 10,000 residents – large cities (2023)
Bonn ranks 11 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Dortmund | 97.2 |
| 9 | Augsburg | 96.3 |
| 10 | Bremen | 94.4 |
| 11 | Bonn | 94.3 |
| 12 | Mannheim | 93.5 |
| 13 | Hamburg | 89.7 |
| 14 | Münster | 87.4 |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2023)
Bonn ranks 40 of 56, highest first.
| Rank | City | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Berlin | 2.8 |
| 38 | Mainz | 2.8 |
| 39 | Hagen | 2.7 |
| 40 | Bonn | 2.6 |
| 41 | München | 2.5 |
| 42 | Leipzig | 2.5 |
| 43 | Fürth | 2.4 |
Deaths per 1,000 residents (2024)
Bonn ranks 61 of 76, highest first.
| Rank | City | Deaths per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Ulm | 10.1 |
| 59 | Hamburg | 10.0 |
| 60 | Mannheim | 9.9 |
| 61 | Bonn | 9.9 |
| 62 | Göttingen | 9.9 |
| 63 | Erlangen | 9.8 |
| 64 | Reutlingen | 9.8 |
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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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