Health in Zakynthos (Ionia Nisia, Greece): official figures
Zakynthos had 4.57 doctors per 1,000 residents in 2024 (188 in total) against a national 6.67, 15th highest of 45 among areas with separate figures.
Is Zakynthos losing doctors?
The number of doctors in Zakynthos grew from 172 in 2014 to 188 in 2024 (+9.3%), compared with +9.4% nationally.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyHow many dentists are there in Zakynthos?
Zakynthos had 34 dentists in 2024, 0.83 per 1,000 residents, 13th lowest of 45 among areas with separate figures.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyHow many GPs are there in Zakynthos?
In 2024 Zakynthos had 8 general practitioners and 13 internists, 19 GPs per 100,000 residents.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyMore figures
- 12 paediatricians, 13 obstetrician-gynaecologists and 4 psychiatrists practised in Zakynthos in 2024. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copy
How Zakynthos compares with other regional units in Greece
Doctors per 1,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Zakynthos ranks 15 of 45, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Doctors per 1,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Lasithi | 4.86 |
| 13 | Drama | 4.77 |
| 14 | Thesprotia | 4.63 |
| 15 | Zakynthos | 4.57 |
| 16 | Pieria | 4.52 |
| 17 | Rodopi | 4.45 |
| 18 | Chios | 4.41 |
Dentists per 1,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Zakynthos ranks 33 of 45, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Dentists per 1,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Voiotia | 0.84 |
| 31 | Thesprotia | 0.83 |
| 32 | Kastoria | 0.83 |
| 33 | Zakynthos | 0.83 |
| 34 | Arta, Preveza | 0.80 |
| 35 | Andros, Thira, Kea, Milos, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Syros, Tinos | 0.80 |
| 36 | Fthiotida | 0.80 |
General practitioners per 100,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Zakynthos ranks 44 of 45, highest first.
| Rank | Area | General practitioners per 100,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Grevena, Kozani | 30 |
| 40 | Evrytania | 29 |
| 41 | Ithaki, Kefallinia | 26 |
| 42 | Chios | 25 |
| 43 | Kastoria | 22 |
| 44 | Zakynthos | 19 |
| 45 | Fokida | 14 |
More on Zakynthos: overview · economy and jobs · education and schools · poverty and living standards · government and politics · Ionia Nisia · Greece
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…)
Each saved copy is the file exactly as downloaded, kept so the figures can be checked even if the source changes. Report an error.