Health in North Denmark, Denmark: official figures
Life expectancy at birth was 81.4 years in 2024 (82 for Denmark); the lowest of 5 regions in Denmark.
How many people go to hospital in North Denmark (Region Nordjylland)?
49.1% of residents of the North Denmark Region had at least one hospital stay in 2025, above the national figure of 48.4%; that is 3rd highest of 5 regions, up from 46.5% in 2017.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow many people are admitted to hospital in North Denmark (Region Nordjylland)?
8.4% of the population of the North Denmark Region were admitted to hospital for 12 hours or more in 2025, above the national figure of 8.0% (2nd highest of 5 regions).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow many people use hospital outpatient care in North Denmark (Region Nordjylland)?
In 2025, 48.0% of people in North Denmark had a hospital stay of under 12 hours (3rd highest of 5 regions).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow many elderly people go to hospital in North Denmark (Region Nordjylland)?
Hospital use rises steeply with age: 68.6% of people aged 75+ in North Denmark were treated in hospital in 2025 (3rd highest of 5 regions; Denmark: 69.5%).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyDo more women than men go to hospital in North Denmark (Region Nordjylland)?
Women in North Denmark were more likely than men to be treated in hospital in 2025: 55.5% of women against 42.9% of men, a gap of 12.6 percentage points (national gap 10.7 points).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much does North Denmark (Region Nordjylland) spend on health care?
The North Denmark Region spent DKK 25,252 per resident on health care in 2025, net of user payments and other income, above the national figure of DKK 24,160; that is 2nd highest of 5 regions, up 35% from DKK 18,755 in 2016.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much does North Denmark (Region Nordjylland) spend on hospitals?
In 2025, net running costs of general hospitals in North Denmark were DKK 16,418 per inhabitant, 2nd highest of 5 regions, up 15% from DKK 14,272 in 2016.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much does North Denmark (Region Nordjylland) spend on mental health?
North Denmark spent DKK 1,802 per inhabitant on psychiatric hospitals in 2025 (the lowest of 5 regions).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much does North Denmark (Region Nordjylland) spend on GPs?
Payments to family doctors (general practice) under the public health insurance came to DKK 2,174 per resident in the North Denmark Region in 2025, above the national figure of DKK 2,011 (2nd highest of 5 regions).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much does North Denmark (Region Nordjylland) spend on medicine?
Subsidies for prescription medicines cost the North Denmark Region DKK 1,308 per resident in 2025, above the national figure of DKK 1,233; that is 2nd highest of 5 regions.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyDoes North Denmark (Region Nordjylland) pay for the dentist and psychologist?
Through the public health insurance North Denmark also paid DKK 641 per resident for practising specialists, DKK 276 for dental care and DKK 77 for psychologist treatment in 2025.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyWhat is the death rate in North Denmark?
Adjusting for age, 1,005.3 people per 100,000 died in 2021, compared with 992.8 nationally and 1,073.4 in the EU; 2nd highest of 5 regions in Denmark. Age-standardised rates allow fair comparison between places with older and younger populations.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of cancer in North Denmark?
The age-standardised cancer death rate was 270.9 per 100,000 in 2023, against 262.7 for Denmark as a whole and 233.1 across the EU; 2nd highest of 5 regions in Denmark. In 2015 it was 291.9.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of heart disease in North Denmark?
Heart and circulatory diseases caused 211.6 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), against 208.2 for Denmark as a whole and 312.9 across the EU; 3rd highest of 5 regions in Denmark. In 2015 it was 247.1.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of respiratory disease in North Denmark?
Respiratory diseases caused 125.0 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), against 114.3 for Denmark as a whole and 75.2 across the EU; the highest of 5 regions in Denmark. In 2015 it was 127.2.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the suicide rate in North Denmark?
In 2023, 10.2 people per 100,000 took their own life (age-standardised), against 9.0 for Denmark as a whole and 10.4 across the EU; the highest of 5 regions in Denmark. In 2015 it was 8.7.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die in accidents in North Denmark?
Accidents, injuries, violence and other external causes killed 35.4 per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), against 38.6 for Denmark as a whole and 49.4 across the EU; the lowest of 5 regions in Denmark. In 2015 it was 36.4.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in North Denmark?
4.1 babies in every 1,000 born alive died before their first birthday in 2024, compared with 4.3 nationally and 3.5 in the EU; 2nd lowest of 5 regions in Denmark. In 2014 it was 3.0.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many hospital beds does North Denmark have?
There were 198 hospital beds per 100,000 people in 2025, against 207 for Denmark as a whole; 2nd lowest of 5 regions in Denmark.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many doctors are there in North Denmark?
North Denmark had 350 physicians for every 100,000 residents in 2024, compared with 466 nationally; 2nd lowest of 5 regions in Denmark.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyCan people in North Denmark get medical care?
3.2% of people said they could not get a medical examination they needed in 2025 because it was too expensive, too far or the waiting list was too long, against 2.9% for Denmark as a whole; 2nd highest of 5 regions in Denmark. In 2015 it was 2.6%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die on the roads in North Denmark?
There were 32 road deaths per million people in 2024, compared with 24 nationally; the highest of 5 regions in Denmark. In 2014 it was 50.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is life expectancy for men and women in North Denmark?
Women in North Denmark could expect to live to 83.3 and men to 79.7 at 2024 death rates, a gap of 3.6 years.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow long do people live after 65 in North Denmark?
People who reached 65 could expect 19.9 more years of life in 2024 (Denmark: 20.1).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow North Denmark compares with other regions
Share of residents with at least one hospital stay in the year (%) (2025)
North Denmark ranks 3 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of residents with at least one hospital stay in the year (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Denmark | 51.4% |
| 2 | Zealand | 50.5% |
| 3 | North Denmark | 49.1% |
| 4 | Capital Region of Denmark | 47.3% |
| 5 | Central Denmark | 45.7% |
Share of residents with a hospital stay of 12 hours or more (%) (2025)
North Denmark ranks 2 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of residents with a hospital stay of 12 hours or more (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zealand | 9.0% |
| 2 | North Denmark | 8.4% |
| 3 | Capital Region of Denmark | 8.0% |
| 4 | Southern Denmark | 7.9% |
| 5 | Central Denmark | 7.3% |
Share of residents aged 75+ with at least one hospital stay (%) (2025)
North Denmark ranks 3 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of residents aged 75+ with at least one hospital stay (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Denmark | 72.4% |
| 2 | Capital Region of Denmark | 69.8% |
| 3 | North Denmark | 68.6% |
| 4 | Zealand | 68.3% |
| 5 | Central Denmark | 67.4% |
Net current health spending by the region per resident (DKK) (2025)
North Denmark ranks 2 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Net current health spending by the region per resident (DKK) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zealand | DKK 26,335 |
| 2 | North Denmark | DKK 25,252 |
| 3 | Southern Denmark | DKK 24,772 |
| 4 | Capital Region of Denmark | DKK 23,392 |
| 5 | Central Denmark | DKK 22,871 |
Net current spending on somatic hospitals per resident (DKK) (2025)
North Denmark ranks 2 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Net current spending on somatic hospitals per resident (DKK) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zealand | DKK 16,928 |
| 2 | North Denmark | DKK 16,418 |
| 3 | Southern Denmark | DKK 16,092 |
| 4 | Central Denmark | DKK 14,773 |
| 5 | Capital Region of Denmark | DKK 14,659 |
Net current spending on psychiatric hospitals per resident (DKK) (2025)
North Denmark ranks 5 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Net current spending on psychiatric hospitals per resident (DKK) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capital Region of Denmark | DKK 2,304 |
| 2 | Zealand | DKK 2,094 |
| 3 | Southern Denmark | DKK 2,054 |
| 4 | Central Denmark | DKK 1,825 |
| 5 | North Denmark | DKK 1,802 |
Spending on general practitioners (GPs) per resident (DKK) (2025)
North Denmark ranks 2 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Spending on general practitioners (GPs) per resident (DKK) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zealand | DKK 2,402 |
| 2 | North Denmark | DKK 2,174 |
| 3 | Southern Denmark | DKK 2,104 |
| 4 | Central Denmark | DKK 2,032 |
| 5 | Capital Region of Denmark | DKK 1,714 |
Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) (2021)
North Denmark ranks 2 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zealand | 1,062.2 |
| 2 | North Denmark | 1,005.3 |
| 3 | Southern Denmark | 982.2 |
| 4 | Capital Region of Denmark | 979.2 |
| 5 | Central Denmark | 960.9 |
Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
North Denmark ranks 2 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Denmark | 273.5 |
| 2 | North Denmark | 270.9 |
| 3 | Zealand | 266.7 |
| 4 | Central Denmark | 260.4 |
| 5 | Capital Region of Denmark | 249.5 |
Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
North Denmark ranks 3 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zealand | 220.4 |
| 2 | Southern Denmark | 216.5 |
| 3 | North Denmark | 211.6 |
| 4 | Central Denmark | 199.5 |
| 5 | Capital Region of Denmark | 196.1 |
Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
North Denmark ranks 1 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Denmark | 125.0 |
| 2 | Zealand | 117.2 |
| 3 | Capital Region of Denmark | 116.0 |
| 4 | Southern Denmark | 111.8 |
| 5 | Central Denmark | 106.8 |
Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
North Denmark ranks 1 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Denmark | 10.2 |
| 2 | Southern Denmark | 9.9 |
| 3 | Capital Region of Denmark | 9.2 |
| 4 | Zealand | 8.3 |
| 5 | Central Denmark | 7.8 |
Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 (2023)
North Denmark ranks 5 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Denmark | 40.3 |
| 2 | Southern Denmark | 39.9 |
| 3 | Capital Region of Denmark | 37.4 |
| 4 | Zealand | 37.0 |
| 5 | North Denmark | 35.4 |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2024)
North Denmark ranks 4 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Denmark | 4.9 |
| 2 | Zealand | 4.8 |
| 3 | Capital Region of Denmark | 4.2 |
| 4 | North Denmark | 4.1 |
| 5 | Southern Denmark | 3.7 |
Hospital beds per 100,000 people (2025)
North Denmark ranks 4 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capital Region of Denmark | 233 |
| 2 | Zealand | 220 |
| 3 | Southern Denmark | 205 |
| 4 | North Denmark | 198 |
| 5 | Central Denmark | 169 |
Doctors per 100,000 people (2024)
North Denmark ranks 4 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capital Region of Denmark | 589 |
| 2 | Central Denmark | 468 |
| 3 | Southern Denmark | 444 |
| 4 | North Denmark | 350 |
| 5 | Zealand | 250 |
Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) (2025)
North Denmark ranks 2 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Denmark | 3.8% |
| 2 | North Denmark | 3.2% |
| 3 | Zealand | 3.1% |
| 4 | Southern Denmark | 3.0% |
| 5 | Capital Region of Denmark | 2.0% |
Road deaths per million people (2024)
North Denmark ranks 1 of 5, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road deaths per million people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Denmark | 32 |
| 2 | Southern Denmark | 31 |
| 3 | Central Denmark | 30 |
| 4 | Zealand | 27 |
| 5 | Capital Region of Denmark | 12 |
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