Health in Østsjælland (Zealand, Denmark): official figures
Hospitals treated 48.6% of the population of Østsjælland in 2025, 4th lowest of 11 provinces (landsdele) and above the national figure of 48.4%, up from 40.5% in 2017.
How many people are admitted to hospital in Østsjælland, Denmark?
Longer hospital stays of at least 12 hours affected 8.1% of residents of the province of Østsjælland in 2025, 5th lowest of 11 provinces (landsdele), down from 8.9% in 2017.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow many people use hospital outpatient care in Østsjælland, Denmark?
Short hospital visits of less than 12 hours, mostly outpatient and emergency care, involved 47.7% of residents of the Østsjælland province in 2025, above the national figure of 47.5%.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow many elderly people go to hospital in Østsjælland, Denmark?
Among residents aged 75 and over in the Østsjælland province, 69.8% had at least one hospital stay in 2025, above the national figure of 69.5%; that is 6th highest of 11 provinces (landsdele).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyDo more women than men go to hospital in Østsjælland, Denmark?
Women in the province of Østsjælland were more likely than men to be treated in hospital in 2025: 53.7% of women against 43.4% of men, a gap of 10.3 percentage points (national gap 10.7 points).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow Østsjælland compares with other provinces in Denmark
Share of residents with at least one hospital stay in the year (%) (2025)
Østsjælland ranks 8 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)
Østsjælland ranks 7 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of residents with a hospital stay of 12 hours or more (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | North Denmark | 8.4% |
| 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% |
Share of residents aged 75+ with at least one hospital stay (%) (2025)
Østsjælland ranks 6 of 11, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of residents aged 75+ with at least one hospital stay (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Fyn | 71.6% |
| 4 | Københavns omegn | 70.2% |
| 5 | Byen København | 70.0% |
| 6 | Østsjælland | 69.8% |
| 7 | Nordsjælland | 69.2% |
| 8 | North Denmark | 68.6% |
| 9 | Vestjylland | 68.6% |
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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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