Health in Ipeiros, Greece: official figures
Life expectancy at birth was 83.6 years in 2024 (81.9 for Greece); the highest of 13 regions in Greece.
How many doctors are there in Epirus?
Epirus had 7.91 doctors per 1,000 residents in 2024 (2,531 in total) against a national 6.67, 2nd highest of 13 among the regions.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyIs Epirus losing doctors?
The number of doctors in Epirus grew from 2,268 in 2014 to 2,531 in 2024 (+11.6%), compared with +9.4% nationally.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyHow many dentists are there in Epirus?
Epirus had 300 dentists in 2024, 0.94 per 1,000 residents, 4th lowest of 13 among the regions.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyHow many GPs are there in Epirus?
In 2024 Epirus had 161 general practitioners and 158 internists, 50 GPs per 100,000 residents.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyHow many health centres are there in Epirus?
20 public health centres operated in Epirus in 2025, staffed by 190 doctors, 59.4 health-centre doctors per 100,000 residents, the highest of 13 among the regions.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Ipeiros?
The age-standardised death rate from all causes was 868.5 per 100,000 people in 2021, compared with 1,079.3 nationally and 1,073.4 in the EU; 2nd lowest of 13 regions in Greece. Age-standardised rates allow fair comparison between places with older and younger populations.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of cancer in Ipeiros?
The age-standardised cancer death rate was 201.0 per 100,000 in 2023, compared with 232.5 nationally and 233.1 in the EU; 2nd lowest of 13 regions in Greece. In 2015 it was 220.2.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of heart disease in Ipeiros?
Heart and circulatory diseases caused 265.4 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), compared with 297.9 nationally and 312.9 in the EU; 3rd lowest of 13 regions in Greece. In 2015 it was 344.8.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of respiratory disease in Ipeiros?
Respiratory diseases caused 72.6 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), compared with 92.7 nationally and 75.2 in the EU; the lowest of 13 regions in Greece. In 2015 it was 87.0.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the suicide rate in Ipeiros?
In 2023, 5.1 people per 100,000 took their own life (age-standardised), compared with 4.3 nationally and 10.4 in the EU; 3rd highest of 13 regions in Greece. In 2015 it was 5.7.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die in accidents in Ipeiros?
Accidents, injuries, violence and other external causes killed 39.1 per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), compared with 40.5 nationally and 49.4 in the EU; 4th lowest of 13 regions in Greece. In 2015 it was 25.4.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Ipeiros?
The infant mortality rate was 1.7 per 1,000 live births in 2024 (Greece: 3.7; EU: 3.5); the lowest of 13 regions in Greece. In 2014 it was 4.0.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many hospital beds does Ipeiros have?
There were 472 hospital beds per 100,000 people in 2024 (Greece: 423); 2nd highest of 13 regions in Greece.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Ipeiros?
There were 781 doctors per 100,000 people in 2024 (Greece: 674); 2nd highest of 13 regions in Greece.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyCan people in Ipeiros get medical care?
11.3% of people said they could not get a medical examination they needed in 2025 because it was too expensive, too far or the waiting list was too long, compared with 11.5% nationally; 4th lowest of 13 regions in Greece. In 2018 it was 7.8%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die on the roads in Ipeiros?
There were 84 road deaths per million people in 2023, compared with 62 nationally; 4th highest of 13 regions in Greece. In 2013 it was 117.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is life expectancy for men and women in Ipeiros?
Women in Ipeiros could expect to live to 86.5 and men to 80.8 at 2024 death rates, a gap of 5.7 years.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow long do people live after 65 in Ipeiros?
People who reached 65 could expect 21.4 more years of life in 2024 (Greece: 20.3).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- 147 paediatricians, 97 obstetrician-gynaecologists and 58 psychiatrists practised in Epirus in 2024. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copy
- Doctors working in the health centres of Epirus went from 137 in 2021 to 190 in 2025 (+38.7%). Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copy
- Health centres in Epirus employed 384 nursing staff and 155 other non-medical staff in 2025, and had 198 items of medical equipment. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copy
How Ipeiros compares with other regions
Doctors per 1,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Ipeiros ranks 2 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 1,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Attica | 8.56 |
| 2 | Ipeiros | 7.91 |
| 3 | Central Macedonia | 6.96 |
| 4 | Crete | 6.33 |
| 5 | Thessalia | 5.83 |
| 6 | Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki | 5.55 |
| 7 | Ionia Nisia | 5.13 |
Dentists per 1,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Ipeiros ranks 10 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Dentists per 1,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Ionia Nisia | 1.01 |
| 8 | Notio Aigaio | 0.97 |
| 9 | Dytiki Elláda | 0.96 |
| 10 | Ipeiros | 0.94 |
| 11 | Dytiki Makedonia | 0.93 |
| 12 | Sterea Elláda | 0.85 |
| 13 | Voreio Aigaio | 0.81 |
General practitioners per 100,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Ipeiros ranks 2 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | General practitioners per 100,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crete | 53 |
| 2 | Ipeiros | 50 |
| 3 | Peloponnisos | 47 |
| 4 | Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki | 45 |
| 5 | Dytiki Elláda | 43 |
| 6 | Sterea Elláda | 41 |
| 7 | Central Macedonia | 39 |
Health-centre doctors per 100,000 residents, 2025 (2025)
Ipeiros ranks 1 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Health-centre doctors per 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ipeiros | 59.4 |
| 2 | Voreio Aigaio | 49.8 |
| 3 | Dytiki Elláda | 46.0 |
| 4 | Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki | 45.2 |
| 5 | Peloponnisos | 42.1 |
| 6 | Crete | 41.6 |
| 7 | Sterea Elláda | 40.3 |
Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) (2021)
Ipeiros ranks 12 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Ionia Nisia | 1,055.3 |
| 8 | Sterea Elláda | 1,039.3 |
| 9 | Peloponnisos | 999.8 |
| 10 | Notio Aigaio | 971.8 |
| 11 | Crete | 966.0 |
| 12 | Ipeiros | 868.5 |
| 13 | Voreio Aigaio | 860.6 |
Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Ipeiros ranks 12 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Sterea Elláda | 222.3 |
| 8 | Peloponnisos | 219.3 |
| 9 | Notio Aigaio | 212.8 |
| 10 | Crete | 212.6 |
| 11 | Ionia Nisia | 209.1 |
| 12 | Ipeiros | 201.0 |
| 13 | Voreio Aigaio | 199.1 |
Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Ipeiros ranks 11 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Peloponnisos | 291.1 |
| 8 | Thessalia | 282.3 |
| 9 | Dytiki Elláda | 279.3 |
| 10 | Ionia Nisia | 275.1 |
| 11 | Ipeiros | 265.4 |
| 12 | Crete | 256.5 |
| 13 | Voreio Aigaio | 214.8 |
Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Ipeiros ranks 13 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Thessalia | 87.6 |
| 8 | Voreio Aigaio | 82.4 |
| 9 | Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki | 82.0 |
| 10 | Central Macedonia | 81.4 |
| 11 | Notio Aigaio | 80.2 |
| 12 | Dytiki Makedonia | 75.8 |
| 13 | Ipeiros | 72.6 |
Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Ipeiros ranks 3 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Voreio Aigaio | 6.8 |
| 2 | Crete | 5.8 |
| 3 | Ipeiros | 5.1 |
| 4 | Thessalia | 5.1 |
| 5 | Ionia Nisia | 4.6 |
| 6 | Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki | 4.6 |
| 7 | Attica | 4.2 |
Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 (2023)
Ipeiros ranks 10 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Attica | 40.8 |
| 8 | Crete | 40.6 |
| 9 | Central Macedonia | 40.4 |
| 10 | Ipeiros | 39.1 |
| 11 | Dytiki Makedonia | 35.3 |
| 12 | Dytiki Elláda | 34.9 |
| 13 | Voreio Aigaio | 33.7 |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2024)
Ipeiros ranks 13 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Dytiki Elláda | 3.4 |
| 8 | Central Macedonia | 3.3 |
| 9 | Ionia Nisia | 3.3 |
| 10 | Sterea Elláda | 2.4 |
| 11 | Crete | 2.1 |
| 12 | Notio Aigaio | 2.0 |
| 13 | Ipeiros | 1.7 |
Hospital beds per 100,000 people (2024)
Ipeiros ranks 2 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thessalia | 608 |
| 2 | Ipeiros | 472 |
| 3 | Attica | 468 |
| 4 | Dytiki Makedonia | 458 |
| 5 | Central Macedonia | 451 |
| 6 | Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki | 435 |
| 7 | Crete | 410 |
Doctors per 100,000 people (2024)
Ipeiros ranks 2 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Attica | 867 |
| 2 | Ipeiros | 781 |
| 3 | Central Macedonia | 704 |
| 4 | Crete | 637 |
| 5 | Thessalia | 594 |
| 6 | Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki | 552 |
| 7 | Ionia Nisia | 529 |
Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) (2025)
Ipeiros ranks 10 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Ionia Nisia | 11.6% |
| 8 | Thessalia | 11.4% |
| 9 | Crete | 11.3% |
| 10 | Ipeiros | 11.3% |
| 11 | Central Macedonia | 10.2% |
| 12 | Sterea Elláda | 9.4% |
| 13 | Notio Aigaio | 9.1% |
Road deaths per million people (2023)
Ipeiros ranks 4 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road deaths per million people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ionia Nisia | 120 |
| 2 | Notio Aigaio | 119 |
| 3 | Peloponnisos | 90 |
| 4 | Ipeiros | 84 |
| 5 | Thessalia | 72 |
| 6 | Dytiki Elláda | 69 |
| 7 | Sterea Elláda | 69 |
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