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Attica has 867 doctors per 100,000 inhabitants, 30% above the national average. In the North and South Aegean, Western Macedonia and Central Greece, there are fewer than 400 doctors per 100,000 inhabitants.
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The total number of hospital beds fell from approximately 54,000 in 2009 to 44,000 in 2024. This represents a decline of around 19% over 15 years.
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The number of doctors grew by 3.7% annually during 1960–2010, but by just 0.6% during 2010–2024.
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Despite a small increase in the total number of doctors since 2010, the number of younger doctors has fallen substantially. Doctors under 45 declined from 34,000 (54% of the total) in 2010 to 26,000 (37%) in 2024.
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Healthcare resources: Doctors, hospitals and hospital beds #greeceinnumbers greeceinnumbers.com/en-gb/Pu… In 2024, Greece had 70,000 doctors, 14,000 dentists and 25,000 nurses.
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Πόροι υγείας: Γιατροί, νοσοκομεία και νοσοκομειακές κλίνες #greeceinnumbers greeceinnumbers.com/el/Publi… Το 2024, η Ελλάδα είχε 70 χιλιάδες γιατρούς, 14 χιλιάδες οδοντιάτρους και 25 χιλιάδες νοσηλευτές.
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Ο συνολικός αριθμός νοσοκομειακών κλινών μειώθηκε από περίπου 54 χιλιάδες το 2009 σε 44 χιλιάδες το 2024. Πρόκειται για μείωση περίπου 19% μέσα σε 15 χρόνια.
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Income inequality in Greece #greeceinnumbers greeceinnumbers.com/en-gb/Li… The richest 20% of the population (Q5) receives almost 40% of total disposable income, that is income after taxes and social contributions, including pensions and social benefits
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The Gini coefficient measures overall income inequality, ranging from 0 (perfect equality) to 100 (maximum inequality). In 2025, it stood at 31.6, significantly below its levels during the economic crisis.
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Greece in Numbers aims to support evidence-based public debate by presenting data in a neutral way, without advancing specific interpretations.
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