Health in Innlandet, Norway: official figures
Life expectancy at birth was 82.2 years in 2024 (83.2 for Norway); the lowest of 6 regions in Norway.
How many GPs are there in Innlandet region?
Adding up its municipalities, the Innlandet region had 14.3 doctor man-years per 10,000 residents in 2025, the 2nd highest among Norway's six mainland NUTS 2 regions (Norway 13.0).
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow much do municipalities spend on health care in Innlandet region?
Municipal health and care spending in the Innlandet region averaged NOK 47,441 per resident in 2025, above the national figure of NOK 39,253 and the 2nd highest among Norway's six mainland NUTS 2 regions.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many health care workers are there in Innlandet region?
Municipal health and care in the Innlandet region employed 410.6 full-time equivalents per 10,000 residents in 2025, the 2nd highest among Norway's six mainland NUTS 2 regions.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many physiotherapists work in Innlandet region?
There were 11.3 physiotherapist man-years per 10,000 residents in the Innlandet region in 2025, above the national figure of 9.5.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow much does Innlandet region spend on health and care?
Municipalities in the Innlandet region spent about NOK 18.0 billion (gross) on health and care services in 2025, 8.2% of the national total, for 6.7% of the population.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many doctors work in Innlandet region?
The municipal health and care services of the Innlandet region added up to roughly 15,582 full-time equivalents in 2025, including about 543 doctor man-years.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many old people live in care homes in Innlandet region?
In the Innlandet region 8.8% of people aged 80 and over lived in nursing homes or other care institutions in 2025, compared with 9.0% in Norway as a whole.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Innlandet?
The age-standardised death rate from all causes was 920.0 per 100,000 people in 2021 (Norway: 832.3; EU: 1,073.4); the highest of 6 statistical regions in Norway. Age-standardised rates allow fair comparison between places with older and younger populations.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of cancer in Innlandet?
Cancer killed 221.4 people per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), against 211.8 for Norway as a whole and 233.1 across the EU; the highest of 6 statistical regions in Norway. In 2015 it was 243.2.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of heart disease in Innlandet?
The age-standardised death rate from heart attacks, strokes and other circulatory diseases was 217.9 per 100,000 in 2023, against 198.0 for Norway as a whole and 312.9 across the EU; the highest of 6 statistical regions in Norway. In 2015 it was 309.4.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of respiratory disease in Innlandet?
Respiratory diseases caused 103.4 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), against 89.2 for Norway as a whole and 75.2 across the EU; 2nd highest of 6 statistical regions in Norway. In 2015 it was 109.3.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the suicide rate in Innlandet?
The age-standardised suicide rate was 14.9 per 100,000 in 2023, against 13.1 for Norway as a whole and 10.4 across the EU; the highest of 6 statistical regions in Norway. In 2015 it was 12.5.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die in accidents in Innlandet?
Accidents, injuries, violence and other external causes killed 68.2 per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), against 56.8 for Norway as a whole and 49.4 across the EU; the highest of 6 statistical regions in Norway. In 2015 it was 57.3.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Innlandet?
2.0 babies in every 1,000 born alive died before their first birthday in 2024 (Norway: 2.1; EU: 3.5); 3rd lowest of 6 statistical regions in Norway. In 2014 it was 2.3.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many hospital beds does Innlandet have?
Hospitals in Innlandet had 394 beds for every 100,000 residents in 2024 (Norway: 320); 2nd highest of 6 statistical regions in Norway.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Innlandet?
There were 448 doctors per 100,000 people in 2024 (Norway: 507); 2nd lowest of 6 statistical regions in Norway.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyCan people in Innlandet get medical care?
In 2025, 2.8% of people reported going without a needed medical examination because of cost, distance or waiting lists (Norway: 1.9%); 2nd highest of 6 statistical regions in Norway. In 2015 it was 0.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die on the roads in Innlandet?
Road accidents killed 24 people per million residents in 2024 (Norway: 16); 2nd highest of 6 statistical regions in Norway. In 2014 it was 43.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is life expectancy for men and women in Innlandet?
Women in Innlandet could expect to live to 84.0 and men to 80.5 at 2024 death rates, a gap of 3.5 years.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow long do people live after 65 in Innlandet?
People who reached 65 could expect 20.1 more years of life in 2024 (Norway: 20.9).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Innlandet compares with other statistical regions
Municipal doctor man-years per 10,000 residents (2025)
Innlandet ranks 2 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Municipal doctor man-years per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nord-Norge | 17.3 |
| 2 | Innlandet | 14.3 |
| 3 | Agder og Sør-Østlandet | 13.5 |
| 4 | Vestlandet | 13.4 |
| 5 | Trøndelag | 12.3 |
| 6 | Oslo og Viken | 11.4 |
Gross municipal spending on health and care per resident (NOK) (2025)
Innlandet ranks 2 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Gross municipal spending on health and care per resident (NOK) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nord-Norge | NOK 50,159 |
| 2 | Innlandet | NOK 47,441 |
| 3 | Vestlandet | NOK 40,925 |
| 4 | Agder og Sør-Østlandet | NOK 40,662 |
| 5 | Trøndelag | NOK 37,484 |
| 6 | Oslo og Viken | NOK 33,900 |
Full-time equivalents in municipal health and care per 10,000 residents (2025)
Innlandet ranks 2 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Full-time equivalents in municipal health and care per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nord-Norge | 415.8 |
| 2 | Innlandet | 410.6 |
| 3 | Agder og Sør-Østlandet | 356.8 |
| 4 | Vestlandet | 336.7 |
| 5 | Trøndelag | 312.2 |
| 6 | Oslo og Viken | 271.5 |
Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) (2021)
Innlandet ranks 1 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Innlandet | 920.0 |
| 2 | Nord-Norge | 866.2 |
| 3 | Agder og Sør-Østlandet | 841.3 |
| 4 | Oslo og Viken | 823.2 |
| 5 | Trøndelag | 818.4 |
| 6 | Vestlandet | 795.5 |
Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Innlandet ranks 1 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Innlandet | 221.4 |
| 2 | Agder og Sør-Østlandet | 217.6 |
| 3 | Nord-Norge | 216.1 |
| 4 | Vestlandet | 212.7 |
| 5 | Oslo og Viken | 205.9 |
| 6 | Trøndelag | 202.2 |
Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Innlandet ranks 1 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Innlandet | 217.9 |
| 2 | Agder og Sør-Østlandet | 205.1 |
| 3 | Nord-Norge | 199.1 |
| 4 | Trøndelag | 197.3 |
| 5 | Vestlandet | 196.3 |
| 6 | Oslo og Viken | 186.1 |
Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Innlandet ranks 2 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agder og Sør-Østlandet | 103.4 |
| 2 | Innlandet | 103.4 |
| 3 | Nord-Norge | 93.3 |
| 4 | Oslo og Viken | 84.1 |
| 5 | Vestlandet | 82.9 |
| 6 | Trøndelag | 79.0 |
Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Innlandet ranks 1 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Innlandet | 14.9 |
| 2 | Nord-Norge | 14.3 |
| 3 | Agder og Sør-Østlandet | 13.9 |
| 4 | Trøndelag | 13.2 |
| 5 | Oslo og Viken | 12.4 |
| 6 | Vestlandet | 11.5 |
Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 (2023)
Innlandet ranks 1 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Innlandet | 68.2 |
| 2 | Nord-Norge | 65.7 |
| 3 | Trøndelag | 59.9 |
| 4 | Agder og Sør-Østlandet | 58.5 |
| 5 | Oslo og Viken | 52.5 |
| 6 | Vestlandet | 50.4 |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2024)
Innlandet ranks 4 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trøndelag | 2.4 |
| 2 | Oslo og Viken | 2.3 |
| 3 | Vestlandet | 2.3 |
| 4 | Innlandet | 2.0 |
| 5 | Nord-Norge | 1.4 |
| 6 | Agder og Sør-Østlandet | 0.9 |
Hospital beds per 100,000 people (2024)
Innlandet ranks 2 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nord-Norge | 414 |
| 2 | Innlandet | 394 |
| 3 | Trøndelag | 332 |
| 4 | Oslo og Viken | 324 |
| 5 | Vestlandet | 289 |
| 6 | Agder og Sør-Østlandet | 263 |
Doctors per 100,000 people (2024)
Innlandet ranks 5 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nord-Norge | 614 |
| 2 | Oslo og Viken | 522 |
| 3 | Trøndelag | 503 |
| 4 | Vestlandet | 476 |
| 5 | Innlandet | 448 |
| 6 | Agder og Sør-Østlandet | 441 |
Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) (2025)
Innlandet ranks 2 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nord-Norge | 3.7% |
| 2 | Innlandet | 2.8% |
| 3 | Oslo og Viken | 1.8% |
| 4 | Trøndelag | 1.7% |
| 5 | Agder og Sør-Østlandet | 1.6% |
| 6 | Vestlandet | 1.5% |
Road deaths per million people (2024)
Innlandet ranks 2 of 6, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road deaths per million people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nord-Norge | 33 |
| 2 | Innlandet | 24 |
| 3 | Oslo og Viken | 15 |
| 4 | Agder og Sør-Østlandet | 13 |
| 5 | Trøndelag | 12 |
| 6 | Vestlandet | 11 |
More on Innlandet: overview · economy and jobs · education and schools · poverty and living standards · government and politics · Norway
Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset demo_r_mlifexp: Life expectancy at birth, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 62800ed9bbb3…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset hlth_cd_asdr2: Causes of death: standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 308c4b705d5d…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset hlth_silc_08_r: Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 e5484460cdfc…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset demo_r_mlifexp: Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 f5a2a33406b9…)
- Statistics Norway (SSB): Table 12209: Selected key figures for municipal health and care services by county and municipality (KOSTRA), 2015-2025, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 557815baf4f9…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset tran_r_acci: Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a183ad1f888d…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset hlth_rs_physreg: Physicians by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 4ff68eb77f8b…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset demo_r_minfind: Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 60cbafea3657…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset hlth_rs_bdsrg2: Hospital beds by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3178c155028f…)
Each saved copy is the file exactly as downloaded, kept so the figures can be checked even if the source changes. Report an error.