Health in Imathia (Central Macedonia, Greece): official figures
Imathia had 3.91 doctors per 1,000 residents in 2024 (512 in total) against a national 6.67, 17th lowest of 45 among areas with separate figures.
Is Imathia losing doctors?
The number of doctors in Imathia fell from 527 in 2014 to 512 in 2024 (-2.8%), compared with +9.4% nationally.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyHow many dentists are there in Imathia?
Imathia had 114 dentists in 2024, 0.87 per 1,000 residents, 20th lowest of 45 among areas with separate figures.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyHow many GPs are there in Imathia?
In 2024 Imathia had 43 general practitioners and 35 internists, 33 GPs per 100,000 residents.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyMore figures
- 32 paediatricians, 29 obstetrician-gynaecologists and 10 psychiatrists practised in Imathia in 2024. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copy
How Imathia compares with other regional units in Greece
Doctors per 1,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Imathia ranks 29 of 45, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Doctors per 1,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Grevena, Kozani | 4.01 |
| 27 | Kalymnos, Karpathos – Iroiki Nisos Kasos, Kos, Rodos | 3.92 |
| 28 | Serres | 3.92 |
| 29 | Imathia | 3.91 |
| 30 | Korinthia | 3.83 |
| 31 | Kastoria | 3.83 |
| 32 | Andros, Thira, Kea, Milos, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Syros, Tinos | 3.79 |
Dentists per 1,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Imathia ranks 26 of 45, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Dentists per 1,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Rodopi | 0.97 |
| 24 | Aitoloakarnania | 0.97 |
| 25 | Serres | 0.92 |
| 26 | Imathia | 0.87 |
| 27 | Chios | 0.85 |
| 28 | Pella | 0.84 |
| 29 | Ikaria, Samos | 0.84 |
General practitioners per 100,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Imathia ranks 33 of 45, highest first.
| Rank | Area | General practitioners per 100,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Ileia | 35 |
| 31 | Karditsa, Trikala | 35 |
| 32 | Arta, Preveza | 34 |
| 33 | Imathia | 33 |
| 34 | Thessaloniki | 32 |
| 35 | Andros, Thira, Kea, Milos, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Syros, Tinos | 31 |
| 36 | Florina | 31 |
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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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