Health in Krakowski (Małopolskie, Poland): official figures
The Krakowski subregion had 25.5 working doctors per 10,000 residents in 2024, against 47.7 across Poland, 28th lowest of 73 Polish subregions.
How many nurses are there in the Krakowski subregion?
There were 35.8 working nurses and midwives per 10,000 residents in the Krakowski subregion in 2024, below the Polish level of 72.6 and 5th lowest of 73 Polish subregions.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow many pharmacies are there in the Krakowski subregion?
Each public pharmacy in the Krakowski subregion served on average 4,287 residents in 2025; the national average was 3,387.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyMore figures
- The number of working doctors per 10,000 residents in the Krakowski subregion fell from 28.8 in 2015 to 25.5 in 2024. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
- The Krakowski subregion had 1.40 nurses and midwives for every doctor in 2024, compared with 1.52 in Poland. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
- The number of residents per pharmacy in the Krakowski subregion changed from 3,283 in 2015 to 4,287 in 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
How Krakowski compares with other subregions in Poland
Working doctors per 10,000 residents (2024)
Krakowski ranks 46 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Working doctors per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Wałbrzyski | 26.1 |
| 44 | Wrocławski | 25.8 |
| 45 | Chojnicki | 25.7 |
| 46 | Krakowski | 25.5 |
| 47 | Elbląski | 25.4 |
| 48 | Puławski | 25.4 |
| 49 | Poznański | 25.3 |
Working nurses and midwives per 10,000 residents (2024)
Krakowski ranks 69 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Working nurses and midwives per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 66 | Szczecinecko-pyrzycki | 42.9 |
| 67 | Warszawski zachodni | 42.1 |
| 68 | Warszawski wschodni | 41.8 |
| 69 | Krakowski | 35.8 |
| 70 | Szczeciński | 35.7 |
| 71 | Wrocławski | 34.6 |
| 72 | Poznański | 26.3 |
Residents per public pharmacy (2025)
Krakowski ranks 2 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Residents per public pharmacy |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starogardzki | 4,416 |
| 2 | Krakowski | 4,287 |
| 3 | Wrocławski | 4,182 |
| 4 | Świecki | 4,151 |
| 5 | Warszawski wschodni | 4,070 |
| 6 | Rybnicki | 4,039 |
| 7 | Gdański | 4,039 |
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Sources
- Statistics Poland (GUS): Bank Danych Lokalnych (Local Data Bank) API v1: 31 indicators for all 73 NUTS3 subregions and Poland (wages, registered unemployment, medical staff, pharmacies, preschool and nursery care, class sizes, social assistance, crime, housing, flat prices, municipal and county budgets), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 2043902a9f37…)
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