Health in Fyn (Southern Denmark, Denmark): official figures
50.3% of residents of the province of Fyn had at least one hospital stay in 2025, above the national figure of 48.4%; that is 5th highest of 11 provinces (landsdele), down from 50.8% in 2017.
How many people are admitted to hospital in Fyn, Denmark?
7.6% of the population of the province of Fyn were admitted to hospital for 12 hours or more in 2025, below the national figure of 8.0% (3rd lowest of 11 provinces (landsdele)).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow many people use hospital outpatient care in Fyn, Denmark?
In 2025, 49.5% of people in Fyn had a hospital stay of under 12 hours (5th highest of 11 provinces (landsdele)).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow many elderly people go to hospital in Fyn, Denmark?
Hospital use rises steeply with age: 71.6% of people aged 75+ in Fyn were treated in hospital in 2025 (3rd highest of 11 provinces (landsdele); Denmark: 69.5%).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyDo more women than men go to hospital in Fyn, Denmark?
Women in Fyn were more likely than men to be treated in hospital in 2025: 56.0% of women against 44.7% of men, a gap of 11.3 percentage points (national gap 10.7 points).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow Fyn compares with other provinces in Denmark
Share of residents with at least one hospital stay in the year (%) (2025)
Fyn ranks 5 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of residents with at least one hospital stay in the year (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sydjylland | 52.2% |
| 3 | Nordsjælland | 51.5% |
| 4 | Vest- og Sydsjælland | 51.4% |
| 5 | Fyn | 50.3% |
| 6 | North Denmark | 49.1% |
| 7 | Vestjylland | 48.9% |
| 8 | Østsjælland | 48.6% |
Share of residents with a hospital stay of 12 hours or more (%) (2025)
Fyn ranks 9 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of residents with a hospital stay of 12 hours or more (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Københavns omegn | 8.3% |
| 6 | Sydjylland | 8.1% |
| 7 | Østsjælland | 8.1% |
| 8 | Vestjylland | 7.9% |
| 9 | Fyn | 7.6% |
| 10 | Byen København | 7.4% |
| 11 | Østjylland | 7.1% |
Share of residents aged 75+ with at least one hospital stay (%) (2025)
Fyn ranks 3 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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