Health in Southern Denmark, Denmark: official figures
Life expectancy at birth was 81.8 years in 2024 (82 for Denmark); 3rd highest of 5 regions in Denmark.
How many people go to hospital in Southern Denmark?
In 2025, 51.4% of the people living in the Region of Southern Denmark were treated in hospital at least once (the highest of 5 regions; Denmark: 48.4%), down from 51.9% in 2017.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow many people are admitted to hospital in Southern Denmark?
Longer hospital stays of at least 12 hours affected 7.9% of residents of the Region of Southern Denmark in 2025, 2nd lowest of 5 regions, down from 9.1% in 2017.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow many people use hospital outpatient care in Southern Denmark?
Short hospital visits of less than 12 hours, mostly outpatient and emergency care, involved 50.6% of residents of Southern Denmark in 2025, above the national figure of 47.5%.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow many elderly people go to hospital in Southern Denmark?
Among residents aged 75 and over in Southern Denmark, 72.4% had at least one hospital stay in 2025, above the national figure of 69.5%; that is the highest of 5 regions.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyDo more women than men go to hospital in Southern Denmark?
Women in the Region of Southern Denmark were more likely than men to be treated in hospital in 2025: 57.0% of women against 45.9% of men, a gap of 11.0 percentage points (national gap 10.7 points).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much does Southern Denmark spend on health care?
Net health spending by the Region of Southern Denmark came to DKK 24,772 per inhabitant in 2025 (3rd highest of 5 regions; Denmark: DKK 24,160), up 30% from DKK 19,032 in 2016.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much does Southern Denmark spend on hospitals?
Somatic (physical health) hospitals cost Southern Denmark DKK 16,092 per resident to run in 2025, above the national figure of DKK 15,479 (3rd highest of 5 regions).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much does Southern Denmark spend on mental health?
Mental health hospitals and psychiatric wards cost DKK 2,054 per resident in Southern Denmark in 2025, below the national figure of DKK 2,063; that is 3rd highest of 5 regions.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much does Southern Denmark spend on GPs?
The Region of Southern Denmark paid general practitioners DKK 2,104 per inhabitant in 2025, 3rd highest of 5 regions.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much does Southern Denmark spend on medicine?
In 2025 the region paid DKK 1,296 per inhabitant of the Region of Southern Denmark in medicine subsidies (3rd highest of 5 regions).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyDoes Southern Denmark pay for the dentist and psychologist?
Through the public health insurance Southern Denmark also paid DKK 678 per resident for practising specialists, DKK 261 for dental care and DKK 58 for psychologist treatment in 2025.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Southern Denmark?
Adjusting for age, 982.2 people per 100,000 died in 2021, against 992.8 for Denmark as a whole and 1,073.4 across the EU; 3rd 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 Southern Denmark?
The age-standardised cancer death rate was 273.5 per 100,000 in 2023 (Denmark: 262.7; EU: 233.1); the highest of 5 regions in Denmark. In 2015 it was 292.2.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of heart disease in Southern Denmark?
The age-standardised death rate from heart attacks, strokes and other circulatory diseases was 216.5 per 100,000 in 2023 (Denmark: 208.2; EU: 312.9); 2nd highest of 5 regions in Denmark. In 2015 it was 250.4.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of respiratory disease in Southern Denmark?
Respiratory diseases caused 111.8 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised) (Denmark: 114.3; EU: 75.2); 2nd lowest of 5 regions in Denmark. In 2015 it was 115.4.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the suicide rate in Southern Denmark?
In 2023, 9.9 people per 100,000 took their own life (age-standardised) (Denmark: 9.0; EU: 10.4); 2nd highest of 5 regions in Denmark. In 2015 it was 10.7.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die in accidents in Southern Denmark?
Accidents, injuries, violence and other external causes killed 39.9 per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised) (Denmark: 38.6; EU: 49.4); 2nd highest of 5 regions in Denmark. In 2015 it was 37.5.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Southern Denmark?
3.7 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; the lowest of 5 regions in Denmark. In 2014 it was 4.2.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many hospital beds does Southern Denmark have?
There were 205 hospital beds per 100,000 people in 2025 (Denmark: 207); 3rd highest of 5 regions in Denmark.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Southern Denmark?
Southern Denmark had 444 physicians for every 100,000 residents in 2024, compared with 466 nationally; 3rd highest of 5 regions in Denmark.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyCan people in Southern Denmark get medical care?
3.0% 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 (Denmark: 2.9%); 2nd lowest of 5 regions in Denmark. In 2015 it was 1.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die on the roads in Southern Denmark?
There were 31 road deaths per million people in 2024, compared with 24 nationally; 2nd highest of 5 regions in Denmark. In 2014 it was 35.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is life expectancy for men and women in Southern Denmark?
Women in Southern Denmark could expect to live to 84.0 and men to 79.7 at 2024 death rates, a gap of 4.3 years.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow long do people live after 65 in Southern Denmark?
People who reached 65 could expect 20.1 more years of life in 2024 (Denmark: 20.1).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Southern Denmark compares with other regions
Share of residents with at least one hospital stay in the year (%) (2025)
Southern Denmark ranks 1 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)
Southern Denmark ranks 4 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)
Southern Denmark ranks 1 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)
Southern Denmark ranks 3 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)
Southern Denmark ranks 3 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)
Southern Denmark ranks 3 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)
Southern Denmark ranks 3 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)
Southern Denmark ranks 3 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)
Southern Denmark ranks 1 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)
Southern Denmark ranks 2 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)
Southern Denmark ranks 4 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)
Southern Denmark ranks 2 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)
Southern Denmark ranks 2 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)
Southern Denmark ranks 5 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)
Southern Denmark ranks 3 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)
Southern Denmark ranks 3 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)
Southern Denmark ranks 4 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)
Southern Denmark ranks 2 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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