Health in Ithaki, Kefallinia (Ionia Nisia, Greece): official figures
Ithaca and Kefalonia had 4.14 doctors per 1,000 residents in 2024 (161 in total) against a national 6.67, 22nd highest of 45 among areas with separate figures.
Is Ithaca and Kefalonia losing doctors?
The number of doctors in Ithaca and Kefalonia grew from 127 in 2014 to 161 in 2024 (+26.8%), compared with +9.4% nationally.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyHow many dentists are there in Ithaca and Kefalonia?
Ithaca and Kefalonia had 38 dentists in 2024, 0.98 per 1,000 residents, 21st highest of 45 among areas with separate figures.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyHow many GPs are there in Ithaca and Kefalonia?
In 2024 Ithaca and Kefalonia had 10 general practitioners and 16 internists, 26 GPs per 100,000 residents.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyMore figures
- 12 paediatricians, 5 obstetrician-gynaecologists and 3 psychiatrists practised in Ithaca and Kefalonia in 2024. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copy
How Ithaki, Kefallinia compares with other regional units in Greece
Doctors per 1,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Ithaki, Kefallinia ranks 22 of 45, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Doctors per 1,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Arta, Preveza | 4.29 |
| 20 | Karditsa, Trikala | 4.26 |
| 21 | Argolida, Arkadia | 4.19 |
| 22 | Ithaki, Kefallinia | 4.14 |
| 23 | Pella | 4.10 |
| 24 | Lakonia, Messinia | 4.06 |
| 25 | Kilkis | 4.02 |
Dentists per 1,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Ithaki, Kefallinia ranks 21 of 45, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Dentists per 1,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Argolida, Arkadia | 0.99 |
| 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 |
General practitioners per 100,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Ithaki, Kefallinia ranks 41 of 45, highest first.
| Rank | Area | General practitioners per 100,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Kalymnos, Karpathos – Iroiki Nisos Kasos, Kos, Rodos | 30 |
| 39 | Grevena, Kozani | 30 |
| 40 | Evrytania | 29 |
| 41 | Ithaki, Kefallinia | 26 |
| 42 | Chios | 25 |
| 43 | Kastoria | 22 |
| 44 | Zakynthos | 19 |
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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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