Health in Kalymnos, Karpathos – Iroiki Nisos Kasos, Kos, Rodos (Notio Aigaio, Greece): official figures
The Dodecanese had 3.92 doctors per 1,000 residents in 2024 (811 in total) against a national 6.67, 19th lowest of 45 among areas with separate figures.
Is the Dodecanese losing doctors?
The number of doctors in the Dodecanese grew from 766 in 2014 to 811 in 2024 (+5.9%), compared with +9.4% nationally.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyHow many dentists are there in the Dodecanese?
The Dodecanese had 220 dentists in 2024, 1.06 per 1,000 residents, 10th highest of 45 among areas with separate figures.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyHow many GPs are there in the Dodecanese?
In 2024 the Dodecanese had 63 general practitioners and 55 internists, 30 GPs per 100,000 residents.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyMore figures
- 54 paediatricians, 39 obstetrician-gynaecologists and 13 psychiatrists practised in the Dodecanese in 2024. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copy
How Kalymnos, Karpathos – Iroiki Nisos Kasos, Kos, Rodos compares with other regional units in Greece
Doctors per 1,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Kalymnos, Karpathos – Iroiki Nisos Kasos, Kos, Rodos ranks 27 of 45, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Doctors per 1,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 29 | Imathia | 3.91 |
| 30 | Korinthia | 3.83 |
Dentists per 1,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Kalymnos, Karpathos – Iroiki Nisos Kasos, Kos, Rodos ranks 10 of 45, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Dentists per 1,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Chania | 1.10 |
| 8 | Kerkyra | 1.09 |
| 9 | Achaia | 1.07 |
| 10 | Kalymnos, Karpathos – Iroiki Nisos Kasos, Kos, Rodos | 1.06 |
| 11 | Ioannina | 1.06 |
| 12 | Xanthi | 1.06 |
| 13 | Korinthia | 1.06 |
General practitioners per 100,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Kalymnos, Karpathos – Iroiki Nisos Kasos, Kos, Rodos ranks 38 of 45, highest first.
| Rank | Area | General practitioners per 100,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 35 | Andros, Thira, Kea, Milos, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Syros, Tinos | 31 |
| 36 | Florina | 31 |
| 37 | Lefkada | 31 |
| 38 | Kalymnos, Karpathos – Iroiki Nisos Kasos, Kos, Rodos | 30 |
| 39 | Grevena, Kozani | 30 |
| 40 | Evrytania | 29 |
| 41 | Ithaki, Kefallinia | 26 |
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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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