Health in Københavns omegn (Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark): official figures
In 2025, 48.4% of the people living in the Københavns omegn province were treated in hospital at least once (3rd lowest of 11 provinces (landsdele); Denmark: 48.4%), down from 50.9% in 2017.
How many people are admitted to hospital in Københavns omegn, Denmark?
Longer hospital stays of at least 12 hours affected 8.3% of residents of the Københavns omegn province in 2025, 5th highest of 11 provinces (landsdele), down from 9.7% in 2017.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow many people use hospital outpatient care in Københavns omegn, Denmark?
Short hospital visits of less than 12 hours, mostly outpatient and emergency care, involved 47.5% of residents of Københavns omegn in 2025, level with the national figure.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow many elderly people go to hospital in Københavns omegn, Denmark?
Among residents aged 75 and over in Københavns omegn, 70.2% had at least one hospital stay in 2025, above the national figure of 69.5%; that is 4th highest of 11 provinces (landsdele).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyDo more women than men go to hospital in Københavns omegn, Denmark?
Women in the Københavns omegn province were more likely than men to be treated in hospital in 2025: 53.4% of women against 43.3% of men, a gap of 10.1 percentage points (national gap 10.7 points).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow Københavns omegn compares with other provinces in Denmark
Share of residents with at least one hospital stay in the year (%) (2025)
Københavns omegn ranks 9 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of residents with at least one hospital stay in the year (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Fyn | 50.3% |
| 6 | North Denmark | 49.1% |
| 7 | Vestjylland | 48.9% |
| 8 | Østsjælland | 48.6% |
| 9 | Københavns omegn | 48.4% |
| 10 | Østjylland | 44.3% |
| 11 | Byen København | 43.6% |
Share of residents with a hospital stay of 12 hours or more (%) (2025)
Københavns omegn ranks 5 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of residents with a hospital stay of 12 hours or more (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Vest- og Sydsjælland | 9.4% |
| 3 | Nordsjælland | 8.4% |
| 4 | North Denmark | 8.4% |
| 5 | Københavns omegn | 8.3% |
| 6 | Sydjylland | 8.1% |
| 7 | Østsjælland | 8.1% |
| 8 | Vestjylland | 7.9% |
Share of residents aged 75+ with at least one hospital stay (%) (2025)
Københavns omegn ranks 4 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of residents aged 75+ with at least one hospital stay (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydjylland | 73.0% |
| 2 | Bornholm | 71.8% |
| 3 | Fyn | 71.6% |
| 4 | Københavns omegn | 70.2% |
| 5 | Byen København | 70.0% |
| 6 | Østsjælland | 69.8% |
| 7 | Nordsjælland | 69.2% |
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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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