Health in Lakonia, Messinia (Peloponnisos, Greece): official figures
Lakonia and Messinia had 4.06 doctors per 1,000 residents in 2024 (936 in total) against a national 6.67, 22nd lowest of 45 among areas with separate figures.
Is Lakonia and Messinia losing doctors?
The number of doctors in Lakonia and Messinia grew from 847 in 2014 to 936 in 2024 (+10.5%), compared with +9.4% nationally.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyHow many dentists are there in Lakonia and Messinia?
Lakonia and Messinia had 240 dentists in 2024, 1.04 per 1,000 residents, 15th highest of 45 among areas with separate figures.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyHow many GPs are there in Lakonia and Messinia?
In 2024 Lakonia and Messinia had 89 general practitioners and 37 internists, 39 GPs per 100,000 residents.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyMore figures
- 55 paediatricians, 46 obstetrician-gynaecologists and 20 psychiatrists practised in Lakonia and Messinia in 2024. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copy
How Lakonia, Messinia compares with other regional units in Greece
Doctors per 1,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Lakonia, Messinia ranks 24 of 45, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Doctors per 1,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | Argolida, Arkadia | 4.19 |
| 22 | Ithaki, Kefallinia | 4.14 |
| 23 | Pella | 4.10 |
| 24 | Lakonia, Messinia | 4.06 |
| 25 | Kilkis | 4.02 |
| 26 | Grevena, Kozani | 4.01 |
| 27 | Kalymnos, Karpathos – Iroiki Nisos Kasos, Kos, Rodos | 3.92 |
Dentists per 1,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Lakonia, Messinia ranks 15 of 45, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Dentists per 1,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Xanthi | 1.06 |
| 13 | Korinthia | 1.06 |
| 14 | Grevena, Kozani | 1.05 |
| 15 | Lakonia, Messinia | 1.04 |
| 16 | Lefkada | 1.01 |
| 17 | Karditsa, Trikala | 0.99 |
| 18 | Argolida, Arkadia | 0.99 |
General practitioners per 100,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Lakonia, Messinia ranks 26 of 45, highest first.
| Rank | Area | General practitioners per 100,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Magnisia, Sporades | 40 |
| 24 | Lesvos, Limnos | 40 |
| 25 | Xanthi | 40 |
| 26 | Lakonia, Messinia | 39 |
| 27 | Drama | 37 |
| 28 | Larisa | 37 |
| 29 | Fthiotida | 35 |
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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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