Health in Sterea Elláda, Greece: official figures
Life expectancy at birth was 82.1 years in 2024 (81.9 for Greece); 7th highest of 13 regions in Greece.
How many doctors are there in Central Greece?
1,715 doctors were registered in Central Greece in 2024, 3.37 per 1,000 residents (Greece: 6.67), the lowest of 13 among the regions.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyIs Central Greece losing doctors?
The number of doctors in Central Greece grew from 1,689 in 2014 to 1,715 in 2024 (+1.5%), compared with +9.4% nationally.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyHow many dentists are there in Central Greece?
Central Greece had 432 dentists in 2024, 0.85 per 1,000 residents, 2nd lowest of 13 among the regions.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyHow many GPs are there in Central Greece?
In 2024 Central Greece had 206 general practitioners and 129 internists, 41 GPs per 100,000 residents.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyHow many health centres are there in Central Greece?
23 public health centres operated in Central Greece in 2025, staffed by 205 doctors, 40.3 health-centre doctors per 100,000 residents, 7th highest of 13 among the regions.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Sterea Elláda?
The age-standardised death rate from all causes was 1,039.3 per 100,000 people in 2021 (Greece: 1,079.3; EU: 1,073.4); 6th 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 Sterea Elláda?
Cancer killed 222.3 people per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised) (Greece: 232.5; EU: 233.1); 7th highest of 13 regions in Greece. In 2015 it was 224.7.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of heart disease in Sterea Elláda?
Heart and circulatory diseases caused 322.2 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised) (Greece: 297.9; EU: 312.9); 3rd highest of 13 regions in Greece. In 2015 it was 397.0.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of respiratory disease in Sterea Elláda?
Respiratory diseases caused 88.7 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised) (Greece: 92.7; EU: 75.2); 6th highest of 13 regions in Greece. In 2015 it was 102.0.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the suicide rate in Sterea Elláda?
In 2023, 3.6 people per 100,000 took their own life (age-standardised) (Greece: 4.3; EU: 10.4); 3rd lowest of 13 regions in Greece. In 2015 it was 4.7.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die in accidents in Sterea Elláda?
Accidents, injuries, violence and other external causes killed 40.9 per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised) (Greece: 40.5; EU: 49.4); 6th highest of 13 regions in Greece. In 2015 it was 29.1.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Sterea Elláda?
2.4 babies in every 1,000 born alive died before their first birthday in 2024, against 3.7 for Greece as a whole and 3.5 across the EU; 4th lowest of 13 regions in Greece. In 2014 it was 4.2.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many hospital beds does Sterea Elláda have?
Hospitals in Sterea Elláda had 211 beds for every 100,000 residents in 2024, against 423 for Greece as a whole; the lowest of 13 regions in Greece.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Sterea Elláda?
Sterea Elláda had 338 physicians for every 100,000 residents in 2024, against 674 for Greece as a whole; the lowest of 13 regions in Greece.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyCan people in Sterea Elláda get medical care?
9.4% 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; 2nd lowest of 13 regions in Greece. In 2018 it was 6.1%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die on the roads in Sterea Elláda?
Road accidents killed 69 people per million residents in 2023 (Greece: 62); 7th highest of 13 regions in Greece. In 2013 it was 129.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is life expectancy for men and women in Sterea Elláda?
Women in Sterea Elláda could expect to live to 85.0 and men to 79.5 at 2024 death rates, a gap of 5.5 years.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow long do people live after 65 in Sterea Elláda?
People who reached 65 could expect 20.7 more years of life in 2024 (Greece: 20.3).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- 113 paediatricians, 82 obstetrician-gynaecologists and 26 psychiatrists practised in Central Greece in 2024. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copy
- Doctors working in the health centres of Central Greece went from 184 in 2021 to 205 in 2025 (+11.4%). Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copy
- Health centres in Central Greece employed 297 nursing staff and 282 other non-medical staff in 2025, and had 216 items of medical equipment. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copy
How Sterea Elláda compares with other regions
Doctors per 1,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Sterea Elláda ranks 13 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 1,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Ionia Nisia | 5.13 |
| 8 | Dytiki Elláda | 5.09 |
| 9 | Peloponnisos | 4.04 |
| 10 | Notio Aigaio | 3.87 |
| 11 | Voreio Aigaio | 3.83 |
| 12 | Dytiki Makedonia | 3.65 |
| 13 | Sterea Elláda | 3.37 |
Dentists per 1,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Sterea Elláda ranks 12 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)
Sterea Elláda ranks 6 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | General practitioners per 100,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Peloponnisos | 47 |
| 4 | Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki | 45 |
| 5 | Dytiki Elláda | 43 |
| 6 | Sterea Elláda | 41 |
| 7 | Central Macedonia | 39 |
| 8 | Voreio Aigaio | 38 |
| 9 | Ionia Nisia | 37 |
Health-centre doctors per 100,000 residents, 2025 (2025)
Sterea Elláda ranks 7 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Health-centre doctors per 100,000 residents, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki | 45.2 |
| 5 | Peloponnisos | 42.1 |
| 6 | Crete | 41.6 |
| 7 | Sterea Elláda | 40.3 |
| 8 | Thessalia | 40.1 |
| 9 | Ionia Nisia | 40.1 |
| 10 | Dytiki Makedonia | 39.3 |
Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) (2021)
Sterea Elláda ranks 8 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Dytiki Elláda | 1,085.4 |
| 6 | Dytiki Makedonia | 1,061.1 |
| 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 |
Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Sterea Elláda ranks 7 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Attica | 239.3 |
| 5 | Dytiki Elláda | 233.7 |
| 6 | Dytiki Makedonia | 233.5 |
| 7 | Sterea Elláda | 222.3 |
| 8 | Peloponnisos | 219.3 |
| 9 | Notio Aigaio | 212.8 |
| 10 | Crete | 212.6 |
Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Sterea Elláda ranks 3 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki | 388.1 |
| 2 | Dytiki Makedonia | 322.8 |
| 3 | Sterea Elláda | 322.2 |
| 4 | Central Macedonia | 307.9 |
| 5 | Attica | 295.8 |
| 6 | Notio Aigaio | 292.5 |
| 7 | Peloponnisos | 291.1 |
Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Sterea Elláda ranks 6 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Ionia Nisia | 103.8 |
| 4 | Dytiki Elláda | 102.7 |
| 5 | Attica | 99.5 |
| 6 | Sterea Elláda | 88.7 |
| 7 | Thessalia | 87.6 |
| 8 | Voreio Aigaio | 82.4 |
| 9 | Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki | 82.0 |
Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Sterea Elláda ranks 11 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Attica | 4.2 |
| 8 | Dytiki Elláda | 4.2 |
| 9 | Dytiki Makedonia | 3.9 |
| 10 | Peloponnisos | 3.9 |
| 11 | Sterea Elláda | 3.6 |
| 12 | Central Macedonia | 3.5 |
| 13 | Notio Aigaio | 3.3 |
Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 (2023)
Sterea Elláda ranks 6 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki | 42.4 |
| 4 | Peloponnisos | 41.3 |
| 5 | Notio Aigaio | 41.0 |
| 6 | Sterea Elláda | 40.9 |
| 7 | Attica | 40.8 |
| 8 | Crete | 40.6 |
| 9 | Central Macedonia | 40.4 |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2024)
Sterea Elláda ranks 10 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)
Sterea Elláda ranks 13 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Crete | 410 |
| 8 | Voreio Aigaio | 335 |
| 9 | Ionia Nisia | 319 |
| 10 | Dytiki Elláda | 316 |
| 11 | Notio Aigaio | 263 |
| 12 | Peloponnisos | 239 |
| 13 | Sterea Elláda | 211 |
Doctors per 100,000 people (2024)
Sterea Elláda ranks 13 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Ionia Nisia | 529 |
| 8 | Dytiki Elláda | 519 |
| 9 | Peloponnisos | 412 |
| 10 | Notio Aigaio | 388 |
| 11 | Dytiki Makedonia | 381 |
| 12 | Voreio Aigaio | 359 |
| 13 | Sterea Elláda | 338 |
Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) (2025)
Sterea Elláda ranks 12 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)
Sterea Elláda ranks 7 of 13, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road deaths per million people |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Ipeiros | 84 |
| 5 | Thessalia | 72 |
| 6 | Dytiki Elláda | 69 |
| 7 | Sterea Elláda | 69 |
| 8 | Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki | 68 |
| 9 | Voreio Aigaio | 65 |
| 10 | Crete | 55 |
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