Health in Nürnberg, Germany: official figures
Among 22 large German cities, Nürnberg had the 10th highest number of doctors per 10,000 residents in 2024, at 18.1 (median of all 400 districts: 13.1). In 2019 it was 19.0.
Is there a shortage of GPs in Nürnberg?
Among 22 large German cities, Nürnberg had the 2nd highest number of family doctors (GPs) per 10,000 residents in 2024, at 7.1 (median of all 400 districts: 6.1). In 2019 it was 6.9.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many hospital beds are there in Nürnberg?
Among 22 large German cities, Nürnberg had the 6th lowest number of hospital beds per 1,000 residents in 2022, at 6.6 (median of all 400 districts: 5.2). In 2018 it was 6.8.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people need long-term care in Nürnberg?
Among 22 large German cities, Nürnberg had the 6th lowest number of people needing long-term care per 100 residents in 2023, at 5.0 (median of all 400 districts: 6.9). In 2019 it was 3.8.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many people live in care homes in Nürnberg?
Among 22 large German cities, Nürnberg had the highest share of people needing care who live in a nursing home in 2023, at 18.9% (median of all 400 districts: 14.1%). In 2019 it was 26.8%.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many care home places are there in Nürnberg?
Among 22 large German cities, Nürnberg had the 4th highest number of nursing-home places per 10,000 residents in 2023, at 109.0 (median of all 400 districts: 109.1). In 2019 it was 110.7.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow many staff work in care homes in Nürnberg?
Among 22 large German cities, Nürnberg had the 3rd lowest number of nursing-home staff per 100 full-time residents in 2023, at 88.1 (median of all 400 districts: 102.1). In 2019 it was 80.9.
Source: Bundesinstitut für Bau-, Stadt- und Raumforschung (BBSR) im Bundesamt für Bauwesen und Raumordnung · saved copyHow far is the nearest pharmacy in Nürnberg?
Among 22 large German cities, Nürnberg had the 4th shortest average distance from home to the nearest pharmacy in 2023, at 424 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 Nürnberg?
The infant mortality rate was 1.8 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2023.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Nürnberg?
There were 11.1 deaths per 1,000 residents in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die young in Nürnberg?
Of 5,834 deaths in Nürnberg in 2024, 845 (14%) were of people under 65.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many road deaths are there in Nürnberg?
11 people were killed in road accidents in Nürnberg in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Nürnberg compares with other cities in Germany
Doctors per 10,000 residents – large cities (2024)
Nürnberg ranks 10 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Köln | 18.6 |
| 8 | Karlsruhe | 18.5 |
| 9 | Frankfurt am Main | 18.2 |
| 10 | Nürnberg | 18.1 |
| 11 | Düsseldorf | 17.8 |
| 12 | Berlin | 17.6 |
| 13 | Bielefeld | 17.4 |
Family doctors (GPs) per 10,000 residents – large cities (2024)
Nürnberg ranks 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leipzig | 7.2 |
| 2 | Nürnberg | 7.1 |
| 3 | Frankfurt am Main | 6.7 |
| 4 | Hamburg | 6.7 |
| 5 | Stuttgart | 6.6 |
| 6 | München | 6.6 |
| 7 | Dresden | 6.6 |
People needing long-term care per 100 residents – large cities (2023)
Nürnberg ranks 17 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Berlin | 5.8 |
| 15 | Hamburg | 5.2 |
| 16 | Frankfurt am Main | 5.2 |
| 17 | Nürnberg | 5.0 |
| 18 | Karlsruhe | 4.9 |
| 19 | Augsburg | 4.8 |
| 20 | Münster | 4.5 |
Nursing-home places per 10,000 residents – large cities (2023)
Nürnberg ranks 4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leipzig | 122.4 |
| 2 | Essen | 118.1 |
| 3 | Dresden | 110.7 |
| 4 | Nürnberg | 109.0 |
| 5 | Wuppertal | 105.0 |
| 6 | Duisburg | 103.4 |
| 7 | Bochum | 101.9 |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2023)
Nürnberg ranks 52 of 56, highest first.
| Rank | City | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 49 | Bochum | 2.0 |
| 50 | Herne | 1.9 |
| 51 | Dresden | 1.9 |
| 52 | Nürnberg | 1.8 |
| 53 | Rostock | 1.8 |
| 54 | Lübeck | 1.7 |
| 55 | Freiburg im Breisgau | 1.3 |
Deaths per 1,000 residents (2024)
Nürnberg ranks 40 of 76, highest first.
| Rank | City | Deaths per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Würzburg | 11.3 |
| 38 | Hannover | 11.2 |
| 39 | Leipzig | 11.1 |
| 40 | Nürnberg | 11.1 |
| 41 | Kiel | 11.0 |
| 42 | Jena | 10.9 |
| 43 | Ludwigshafen am Rhein | 10.8 |
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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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