Health in Chios (Voreio Aigaio, Greece): official figures
228 doctors were registered in Chios in 2024, 4.41 per 1,000 residents (Greece: 6.67), 18th highest of 45 among areas with separate figures.
Is Chios losing doctors?
The number of doctors in Chios grew from 225 in 2014 to 228 in 2024 (+1.3%), compared with +9.4% nationally.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyHow many dentists are there in Chios?
Chios had 44 dentists in 2024, 0.85 per 1,000 residents, 19th lowest of 45 among areas with separate figures.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyHow many GPs are there in Chios?
In 2024 Chios had 13 general practitioners and 24 internists, 25 GPs per 100,000 residents.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyMore figures
- 15 paediatricians, 8 obstetrician-gynaecologists and 5 psychiatrists practised in Chios in 2024. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copy
How Chios compares with other regional units in Greece
Doctors per 1,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Chios ranks 18 of 45, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Doctors per 1,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Zakynthos | 4.57 |
| 16 | Pieria | 4.52 |
| 17 | Rodopi | 4.45 |
| 18 | Chios | 4.41 |
| 19 | Arta, Preveza | 4.29 |
| 20 | Karditsa, Trikala | 4.26 |
| 21 | Argolida, Arkadia | 4.19 |
Dentists per 1,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Chios ranks 27 of 45, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Dentists per 1,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 24 | Aitoloakarnania | 0.97 |
| 25 | Serres | 0.92 |
| 26 | Imathia | 0.87 |
| 27 | Chios | 0.85 |
| 28 | Pella | 0.84 |
| 29 | Ikaria, Samos | 0.84 |
| 30 | Voiotia | 0.84 |
General practitioners per 100,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Chios ranks 42 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 |
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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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