Health in Thasos, Kavala (Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki, Greece): official figures
Thasos and Kavala had 5.02 doctors per 1,000 residents in 2024 (649 in total) against a national 6.67, 10th highest of 45 among areas with separate figures.
Is Thasos and Kavala losing doctors?
The number of doctors in Thasos and Kavala grew from 579 in 2014 to 649 in 2024 (+12.1%), compared with +9.4% nationally.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyHow many dentists are there in Thasos and Kavala?
Thasos and Kavala had 126 dentists in 2024, 0.97 per 1,000 residents, 22nd highest of 45 among areas with separate figures.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyHow many GPs are there in Thasos and Kavala?
In 2024 Thasos and Kavala had 67 general practitioners and 26 internists, 52 GPs per 100,000 residents.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyMore figures
- 36 paediatricians, 30 obstetrician-gynaecologists and 12 psychiatrists practised in Thasos and Kavala in 2024. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copy
How Thasos, Kavala compares with other regional units in Greece
Doctors per 1,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Thasos, Kavala ranks 10 of 45, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Doctors per 1,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Kerkyra | 5.77 |
| 8 | Chania | 5.38 |
| 9 | Lefkada | 5.04 |
| 10 | Thasos, Kavala | 5.02 |
| 11 | Magnisia, Sporades | 4.90 |
| 12 | Lasithi | 4.86 |
| 13 | Drama | 4.77 |
Dentists per 1,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Thasos, Kavala ranks 22 of 45, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Dentists per 1,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Evvoia | 0.99 |
| 20 | Evros | 0.98 |
| 21 | Ithaki, Kefallinia | 0.98 |
| 22 | Thasos, Kavala | 0.97 |
| 23 | Rodopi | 0.97 |
| 24 | Aitoloakarnania | 0.97 |
| 25 | Serres | 0.92 |
General practitioners per 100,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Thasos, Kavala ranks 10 of 45, highest first.
| Rank | Area | General practitioners per 100,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Irakleio | 57 |
| 8 | Serres | 56 |
| 9 | Aitoloakarnania | 52 |
| 10 | Thasos, Kavala | 52 |
| 11 | Voiotia | 51 |
| 12 | Kerkyra | 50 |
| 13 | Ikaria, Samos | 49 |
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Sources
- Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT): Physicians by speciality and dentists by geographic region and prefecture, 2024 and 2014 (SHE09 table 01); health centres, their physicians, nursing staff and medical equipment by region, 2021-2025 (SHE06 census of primary health care units, tables 4-6), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 298615e9a8d8…)
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