Health in Frederiksberg, Denmark: official figures
In 2025, 46.5% of the people living in Frederiksberg were treated in hospital at least once (4th highest of 7 large municipalities covered here; Denmark: 48.4%), up from 45.8% in 2017.
How many people are admitted to hospital in Frederiksberg?
Longer hospital stays of at least 12 hours affected 8.1% of residents of Frederiksberg in 2025, 2nd highest of 7 large municipalities covered here, down from 9.4% in 2017.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow many people use hospital outpatient care in Frederiksberg?
Short hospital visits of less than 12 hours, mostly outpatient and emergency care, involved 45.6% of residents of Frederiksberg in 2025, below the national figure of 47.5%.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow many elderly people go to hospital in Frederiksberg?
Among residents aged 75 and over in Frederiksberg, 71.9% had at least one hospital stay in 2025, above the national figure of 69.5%; that is 4th highest of 7 large municipalities covered here.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyDo more women than men go to hospital in Frederiksberg?
Women in Frederiksberg were more likely than men to be treated in hospital in 2025: 51.2% of women against 41.2% of men, a gap of 10.0 percentage points (national gap 10.7 points).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow Frederiksberg compares with other cities in Denmark
Share of residents with at least one hospital stay in the year (%) (2025)
Frederiksberg ranks 4 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of residents with at least one hospital stay in the year (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esbjerg | 53.1% |
| 2 | Vejle | 50.3% |
| 3 | Odense | 47.4% |
| 4 | Frederiksberg | 46.5% |
| 5 | Ålborg | 46.2% |
| 6 | Kobenhavn | 42.6% |
| 7 | Århus | 40.3% |
Share of residents with a hospital stay of 12 hours or more (%) (2025)
Frederiksberg ranks 2 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of residents with a hospital stay of 12 hours or more (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esbjerg | 8.3% |
| 2 | Frederiksberg | 8.1% |
| 3 | Vejle | 7.7% |
| 4 | Ålborg | 7.7% |
| 5 | Kobenhavn | 7.3% |
| 6 | Odense | 7.1% |
| 7 | Århus | 6.4% |
Share of residents aged 75+ with at least one hospital stay (%) (2025)
Frederiksberg ranks 4 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | City | Share of residents aged 75+ with at least one hospital stay (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vejle | 74.3% |
| 2 | Odense | 72.5% |
| 3 | Esbjerg | 72.1% |
| 4 | Frederiksberg | 71.9% |
| 5 | Ålborg | 70.3% |
| 6 | Kobenhavn | 69.5% |
| 7 | Århus | 65.1% |
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Sources
- Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik): Hospital utilisation in the population by municipality, hospital stays, age and sex (StatBank table SBR01), 2017-2025, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c9ba6dfacefd…)
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