Health in Zealand, Denmark: official figures
Life expectancy at birth was 81.4 years in 2024 (82 for Denmark); 4th highest of 5 regions in Denmark.
How many people go to hospital in Region Zealand?
Hospitals treated 50.5% of the population of Region Zealand in 2025, 2nd highest of 5 regions and above the national figure of 48.4%, up from 42.1% in 2017.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow many people are admitted to hospital in Region Zealand?
9.0% of the population of Region Zealand were admitted to hospital for 12 hours or more in 2025, above the national figure of 8.0% (the highest of 5 regions).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow many people use hospital outpatient care in Region Zealand?
In 2025, 49.5% of people in Zealand had a hospital stay of under 12 hours (2nd highest of 5 regions).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow many elderly people go to hospital in Region Zealand?
Hospital use rises steeply with age: 68.3% of people aged 75+ in Zealand were treated in hospital in 2025 (2nd lowest of 5 regions; Denmark: 69.5%).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyDo more women than men go to hospital in Region Zealand?
Women in Zealand were more likely than men to be treated in hospital in 2025: 55.7% of women against 45.3% of men, a gap of 10.4 percentage points (national gap 10.7 points).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much does Region Zealand spend on health care?
Region Zealand spent DKK 26,335 per resident on health care in 2025, net of user payments and other income, above the national figure of DKK 24,160; that is the highest of 5 regions, up 33% from DKK 19,802 in 2016.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much does Region Zealand spend on hospitals?
In 2025, net running costs of general hospitals in Zealand were DKK 16,928 per inhabitant, the highest of 5 regions, up 13% from DKK 15,022 in 2016.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much does Region Zealand spend on mental health?
Zealand spent DKK 2,094 per inhabitant on psychiatric hospitals in 2025 (2nd highest of 5 regions).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much does Region Zealand spend on GPs?
Payments to family doctors (general practice) under the public health insurance came to DKK 2,402 per resident in Region Zealand in 2025, above the national figure of DKK 2,011 (the highest of 5 regions).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much does Region Zealand spend on medicine?
Subsidies for prescription medicines cost Region Zealand DKK 1,386 per resident in 2025, above the national figure of DKK 1,233; that is the highest of 5 regions.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyDoes Region Zealand pay for the dentist and psychologist?
Through the public health insurance Region Zealand also paid DKK 682 per resident for practising specialists, DKK 265 for dental care and DKK 50 for psychologist treatment in 2025.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Zealand?
The age-standardised death rate from all causes was 1,062.2 per 100,000 people in 2021, against 992.8 for Denmark as a whole and 1,073.4 across the EU; the 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 Zealand?
The age-standardised cancer death rate was 266.7 per 100,000 in 2023, compared with 262.7 nationally and 233.1 in the EU; 3rd highest of 5 regions in Denmark. In 2015 it was 302.0.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of heart disease in Zealand?
The age-standardised death rate from heart attacks, strokes and other circulatory diseases was 220.4 per 100,000 in 2023, compared with 208.2 nationally and 312.9 in the EU; the highest of 5 regions in Denmark. In 2015 it was 254.1.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of respiratory disease in Zealand?
Respiratory diseases caused 117.2 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), compared with 114.3 nationally and 75.2 in the EU; 2nd highest of 5 regions in Denmark. In 2015 it was 114.0.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the suicide rate in Zealand?
In 2023, 8.3 people per 100,000 took their own life (age-standardised), compared with 9.0 nationally and 10.4 in the EU; 2nd lowest of 5 regions in Denmark. In 2015 it was 10.0.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die in accidents in Zealand?
Accidents, injuries, violence and other external causes killed 37.0 per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), compared with 38.6 nationally and 49.4 in the EU; 2nd lowest of 5 regions in Denmark. In 2015 it was 38.4.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Zealand?
The infant mortality rate was 4.8 per 1,000 live births in 2024 (Denmark: 4.3; EU: 3.5); 2nd highest of 5 regions in Denmark. In 2014 it was 5.2.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many hospital beds does Zealand have?
Hospitals in Zealand had 220 beds for every 100,000 residents in 2025, compared with 207 nationally; 2nd highest of 5 regions in Denmark.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Zealand?
Zealand had 250 physicians for every 100,000 residents in 2024 (Denmark: 466); the lowest of 5 regions in Denmark.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyCan people in Zealand get medical care?
In 2025, 3.1% of people reported going without a needed medical examination because of cost, distance or waiting lists, compared with 2.9% nationally; 3rd highest of 5 regions in Denmark. In 2015 it was 0.9%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die on the roads in Zealand?
There were 27 road deaths per million people in 2024 (Denmark: 24); 2nd lowest of 5 regions in Denmark. In 2014 it was 35.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is life expectancy for men and women in Zealand?
Women in Zealand could expect to live to 83.3 and men to 79.6 at 2024 death rates, a gap of 3.7 years.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow long do people live after 65 in Zealand?
People who reached 65 could expect 19.7 more years of life in 2024 (Denmark: 20.1).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Zealand compares with other regions
Share of residents with at least one hospital stay in the year (%) (2025)
Zealand ranks 2 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)
Zealand ranks 1 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)
Zealand ranks 4 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)
Zealand ranks 1 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)
Zealand ranks 1 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)
Zealand ranks 2 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)
Zealand ranks 1 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)
Zealand ranks 1 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)
Zealand ranks 3 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)
Zealand ranks 1 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)
Zealand ranks 2 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)
Zealand ranks 4 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)
Zealand ranks 4 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)
Zealand ranks 2 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)
Zealand ranks 2 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)
Zealand ranks 5 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)
Zealand ranks 3 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)
Zealand ranks 4 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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