Health in Oslo og Viken, Norway: official figures
Life expectancy at birth was 83.4 years in 2024 (83.2 for Norway); 3rd highest of 6 regions in Norway.
How many GPs are there in Oslo og Viken?
The municipalities of Oslo og Viken together employed 11.4 doctor man-years for every 10,000 inhabitants in 2025, below the national figure of 13.0; that is the lowest among Norway's six mainland NUTS 2 regions.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow much do municipalities spend on health care in Oslo og Viken?
Across Oslo og Viken, municipalities spent an average of NOK 33,900 per inhabitant on health and care in 2025, the lowest among Norway's six mainland NUTS 2 regions.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many health care workers are there in Oslo og Viken?
Oslo og Viken had 271.5 full-time municipal health and care workers per 10,000 people in 2025, below the national figure of 325.2.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many physiotherapists work in Oslo og Viken?
Oslo og Viken had 8.9 physiotherapist man-years for every 10,000 people in 2025, the 2nd lowest among Norway's six mainland NUTS 2 regions.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow much does Oslo og Viken spend on health and care?
Municipalities in Oslo og Viken spent about NOK 70.1 billion (gross) on health and care services in 2025, 31.7% of the national total, for 36.7% of the population.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many doctors work in Oslo og Viken?
The municipal health and care services of the Oslo og Viken region added up to roughly 56,135 full-time equivalents in 2025, including about 2,365 doctor man-years.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyWhich county in Oslo og Viken has the most doctors?
Within Oslo og Viken, doctor cover in 2025 ranged from 10.5 man-years per 10,000 residents in Oslo to 13.0 in Buskerud.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Oslo og Viken?
The age-standardised death rate from all causes was 823.2 per 100,000 people in 2021 (Norway: 832.3; EU: 1,073.4); 3rd lowest 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 Oslo og Viken?
Cancer killed 205.9 people per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), compared with 211.8 nationally and 233.1 in the EU; 2nd lowest of 6 statistical regions in Norway.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of heart disease in Oslo og Viken?
Heart and circulatory diseases caused 186.1 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), compared with 198.0 nationally and 312.9 in the EU; the lowest of 6 statistical regions in Norway.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of respiratory disease in Oslo og Viken?
Respiratory diseases caused 84.1 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), compared with 89.2 nationally and 75.2 in the EU; 3rd lowest of 6 statistical regions in Norway.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the suicide rate in Oslo og Viken?
In 2023, 12.4 people per 100,000 took their own life (age-standardised), compared with 13.1 nationally and 10.4 in the EU; 2nd lowest of 6 statistical regions in Norway.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die in accidents in Oslo og Viken?
Accidents, injuries, violence and other external causes killed 52.5 per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), compared with 56.8 nationally and 49.4 in the EU; 2nd lowest of 6 statistical regions in Norway.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Oslo og Viken?
2.3 babies in every 1,000 born alive died before their first birthday in 2024 (Norway: 2.1; EU: 3.5); 2nd highest of 6 statistical regions in Norway.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many hospital beds does Oslo og Viken have?
Hospitals in Oslo og Viken had 324 beds for every 100,000 residents in 2024 (Norway: 320); 3rd lowest of 6 statistical regions in Norway.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Oslo og Viken?
Oslo og Viken had 522 physicians for every 100,000 residents in 2024 (Norway: 507); 2nd highest of 6 statistical regions in Norway.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyCan people in Oslo og Viken get medical care?
In 2025, 1.8% of people reported going without a needed medical examination because of cost, distance or waiting lists (Norway: 1.9%); 3rd highest of 6 statistical regions in Norway.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die on the roads in Oslo og Viken?
Road accidents killed 15 people per million residents in 2024 (Norway: 16); 3rd highest of 6 statistical regions in Norway. In 2017 it was 13.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is life expectancy for men and women in Oslo og Viken?
Women in Oslo og Viken could expect to live to 84.9 and men to 81.8 at 2024 death rates, a gap of 3.1 years.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow long do people live after 65 in Oslo og Viken?
People who reached 65 could expect 21.0 more years of life in 2024 (Norway: 20.9).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Oslo og Viken compares with other statistical regions
Municipal doctor man-years per 10,000 residents (2025)
Oslo og Viken ranks 6 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)
Oslo og Viken ranks 6 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)
Oslo og Viken ranks 6 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)
Oslo og Viken ranks 4 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)
Oslo og Viken ranks 5 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)
Oslo og Viken ranks 6 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)
Oslo og Viken ranks 4 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)
Oslo og Viken ranks 5 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)
Oslo og Viken ranks 5 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)
Oslo og Viken ranks 2 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)
Oslo og Viken ranks 4 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)
Oslo og Viken ranks 2 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)
Oslo og Viken ranks 3 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)
Oslo og Viken ranks 3 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 |
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