Health in Ikaria, Samos (Voreio Aigaio, Greece): official figures
Ikaria and Samos had 3.48 doctors per 1,000 residents in 2024 (149 in total) against a national 6.67, 6th lowest of 45 among areas with separate figures.
Is Ikaria and Samos losing doctors?
The number of doctors in Ikaria and Samos fell from 177 in 2014 to 149 in 2024 (-15.8%), compared with +9.4% nationally.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyHow many dentists are there in Ikaria and Samos?
Ikaria and Samos had 36 dentists in 2024, 0.84 per 1,000 residents, 17th lowest of 45 among areas with separate figures.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyHow many GPs are there in Ikaria and Samos?
In 2024 Ikaria and Samos had 21 general practitioners and 15 internists, 49 GPs per 100,000 residents.
Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copyMore figures
- 9 paediatricians, 6 obstetrician-gynaecologists and 2 psychiatrists practised in Ikaria and Samos in 2024. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) · saved copy
How Ikaria, Samos compares with other regional units in Greece
Doctors per 1,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Ikaria, Samos ranks 40 of 45, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Doctors per 1,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 37 | Xanthi | 3.59 |
| 38 | Aitoloakarnania | 3.50 |
| 39 | Fthiotida | 3.48 |
| 40 | Ikaria, Samos | 3.48 |
| 41 | Rethymni | 3.44 |
| 42 | Voiotia | 3.06 |
| 43 | Ileia | 2.82 |
Dentists per 1,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Ikaria, Samos ranks 29 of 45, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Dentists per 1,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Imathia | 0.87 |
| 27 | Chios | 0.85 |
| 28 | Pella | 0.84 |
| 29 | Ikaria, Samos | 0.84 |
| 30 | Voiotia | 0.84 |
| 31 | Thesprotia | 0.83 |
| 32 | Kastoria | 0.83 |
General practitioners per 100,000 residents, 2024 (2024)
Ikaria, Samos ranks 13 of 45, highest first.
| Rank | Area | General practitioners per 100,000 residents, 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Thasos, Kavala | 52 |
| 11 | Voiotia | 51 |
| 12 | Kerkyra | 50 |
| 13 | Ikaria, Samos | 49 |
| 14 | Rodopi | 49 |
| 15 | Rethymni | 48 |
| 16 | Argolida, Arkadia | 46 |
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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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