Health in Rethymni (Crete, Greece): official figures
292 doctors were registered in Rethymno in 2024, 3.44 per 1,000 residents (Greece: 6.67), 5th lowest of 45 among areas with separate figures.
Is Rethymno losing doctors?
The number of doctors in Rethymno grew from 286 in 2014 to 292 in 2024 (+2.1%), compared with +9.4% nationally.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyHow many dentists are there in Rethymno?
Rethymno had 62 dentists in 2024, 0.73 per 1,000 residents, 5th lowest of 45 among areas with separate figures.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyHow many GPs are there in Rethymno?
In 2024 Rethymno had 41 general practitioners and 19 internists, 48 GPs per 100,000 residents.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyMore figures
- 21 paediatricians, 14 obstetrician-gynaecologists and 6 psychiatrists practised in Rethymno in 2024. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copy
How Rethymni compares with other regional units in Greece
Doctors per 1,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Rethymni ranks 41 of 45, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Doctors per 1,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Aitoloakarnania | 3.50 |
| 39 | Fthiotida | 3.48 |
| 40 | Ikaria, Samos | 3.48 |
| 41 | Rethymni | 3.44 |
| 42 | Voiotia | 3.06 |
| 43 | Ileia | 2.82 |
| 44 | Fokida | 2.21 |
Dentists per 1,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Rethymni ranks 41 of 45, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Dentists per 1,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Lesvos, Limnos | 0.78 |
| 39 | Chalkidiki | 0.76 |
| 40 | Ileia | 0.75 |
| 41 | Rethymni | 0.73 |
| 42 | Fokida | 0.69 |
| 43 | Kilkis | 0.64 |
| 44 | Florina | 0.58 |
General practitioners per 100,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Rethymni ranks 15 of 45, highest first.
| Rank | Area | General practitioners per 100,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Kerkyra | 50 |
| 13 | Ikaria, Samos | 49 |
| 14 | Rodopi | 49 |
| 15 | Rethymni | 48 |
| 16 | Argolida, Arkadia | 46 |
| 17 | Chania | 45 |
| 18 | Evvoia | 45 |
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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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