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Business statistics · October 18, 2026

How many medical practices are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?

more than 21,000

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 21,000 medical practices in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). The number of medical practices in North Rhine-Westphalia is therefore at least 21,000. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #1 of 16 German states with 117.7 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 122.3).

Key figures North Rhine-Westphalia

21,356businesses in the database
#1 of 16rank among German states
117.7per 100,000 inhabitants (Germany: 122.3)

Cities in North Rhine-Westphalia

Cologne1,815
Düsseldorf1,061
Bonn730
Essen717
Dortmund637
Münster614
Bochum486
Wuppertal486
Duisburg455
Aachen436

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Frequently asked questions

How many medical practices are there in North Rhine-Westphalia?

The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 21,000 medical practices in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (October 2026). The number of medical practices in North Rhine-Westphalia is therefore at least 21,000. North Rhine-Westphalia ranks #1 of 16 German states with 117.7 per 100,000 inhabitants (national average: 122.3).

Where in North Rhine-Westphalia are most medical practices?

Most are located in Cologne (1,815), Düsseldorf (1,061), Bonn (730).

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Suggested citation
The B2B database of dieanalysten GmbH alone lists more than 21,000 medical practices in North Rhine-Westphalia (source: dieanalysten B2B database, October 2026, https://www.dieanalysten.com/en/statistics/medical-practices/north-rhine-westphalia).

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Method: businesses in the database of dieanalysten GmbH minus a 5% safety margin; businesses in liquidation or with a recognizable closure are excluded. See methodology. As of October 18, 2026.