Health in Kilkis (Central Macedonia, Greece): official figures
Kilkis had 4.02 doctors per 1,000 residents in 2024 (283 in total) against a national 6.67, 21st lowest of 45 among areas with separate figures.
Is Kilkis losing doctors?
The number of doctors in Kilkis fell from 314 in 2014 to 283 in 2024 (-9.9%), compared with +9.4% nationally.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyHow many dentists are there in Kilkis?
Kilkis had 45 dentists in 2024, 0.64 per 1,000 residents, 3rd lowest of 45 among areas with separate figures.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyHow many GPs are there in Kilkis?
In 2024 Kilkis had 46 general practitioners and 20 internists, 65 GPs per 100,000 residents.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyMore figures
- 22 paediatricians, 15 obstetrician-gynaecologists and 7 psychiatrists practised in Kilkis in 2024. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copy
How Kilkis compares with other regional units in Greece
Doctors per 1,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Kilkis ranks 25 of 45, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Doctors per 1,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Ithaki, Kefallinia | 4.14 |
| 23 | Pella | 4.10 |
| 24 | Lakonia, Messinia | 4.06 |
| 25 | Kilkis | 4.02 |
| 26 | Grevena, Kozani | 4.01 |
| 27 | Kalymnos, Karpathos – Iroiki Nisos Kasos, Kos, Rodos | 3.92 |
| 28 | Serres | 3.92 |
Dentists per 1,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Kilkis ranks 43 of 45, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Dentists per 1,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Chalkidiki | 0.76 |
| 40 | Ileia | 0.75 |
| 41 | Rethymni | 0.73 |
| 42 | Fokida | 0.69 |
| 43 | Kilkis | 0.64 |
| 44 | Florina | 0.58 |
| 45 | Evrytania | 0.00 |
General practitioners per 100,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Kilkis ranks 3 of 45, highest first.
| Rank | Area | General practitioners per 100,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chalkidiki | 69 |
| 2 | Thesprotia | 66 |
| 3 | Kilkis | 65 |
| 4 | Lasithi | 62 |
| 5 | Korinthia | 61 |
| 6 | Ioannina | 58 |
| 7 | Irakleio | 57 |
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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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