Health in Trøndelag, Norway: official figures
Life expectancy at birth was 83.4 years in 2024 (83.2 for Norway); 2nd highest of 6 regions in Norway.
How many GPs are there in Trøndelag region?
The municipalities of the Trøndelag region together employed 12.3 doctor man-years for every 10,000 inhabitants in 2025, below the national figure of 13.0; that is the 2nd lowest among Norway's six mainland NUTS 2 regions.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow much do municipalities spend on health care in Trøndelag region?
Across the Trøndelag region, municipalities spent an average of NOK 37,484 per inhabitant on health and care in 2025, the 2nd lowest among Norway's six mainland NUTS 2 regions.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many health care workers are there in Trøndelag region?
The Trøndelag region had 312.2 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 Trøndelag region?
The Trøndelag region had 10.3 physiotherapist man-years for every 10,000 people in 2025, the 3rd highest among Norway's six mainland NUTS 2 regions.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow much does Trøndelag region spend on health and care?
Municipalities in the Trøndelag region spent about NOK 18.3 billion (gross) on health and care services in 2025, 8.3% of the national total, for 8.7% of the population.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many doctors work in Trøndelag region?
The municipal health and care services of the Trøndelag region added up to roughly 15,272 full-time equivalents in 2025, including about 602 doctor man-years.
Source: Statistics Norway (SSB) · saved copyHow many old people live in care homes in Trøndelag region?
In the Trøndelag region 9.6% 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 Trøndelag?
The age-standardised death rate from all causes was 818.4 per 100,000 people in 2021, against 832.3 for Norway as a whole and 1,073.4 across the EU; 2nd 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 Trøndelag?
The age-standardised cancer death rate was 202.2 per 100,000 in 2023 (Norway: 211.8; EU: 233.1); the lowest of 6 statistical regions in Norway. In 2015 it was 246.0.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of heart disease in Trøndelag?
The age-standardised death rate from heart attacks, strokes and other circulatory diseases was 197.3 per 100,000 in 2023 (Norway: 198.0; EU: 312.9); 3rd lowest of 6 statistical regions in Norway. In 2015 it was 281.4.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of respiratory disease in Trøndelag?
Respiratory diseases caused 79.0 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised) (Norway: 89.2; EU: 75.2); the lowest of 6 statistical regions in Norway. In 2015 it was 79.0.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the suicide rate in Trøndelag?
The age-standardised suicide rate was 13.2 per 100,000 in 2023 (Norway: 13.1; EU: 10.4); 3rd lowest of 6 statistical regions in Norway. In 2015 it was 12.8.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die in accidents in Trøndelag?
Accidents, injuries, violence and other external causes killed 59.9 per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised) (Norway: 56.8; EU: 49.4); 3rd highest of 6 statistical regions in Norway. In 2015 it was 43.8.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Trøndelag?
2.4 babies in every 1,000 born alive died before their first birthday in 2024, compared with 2.1 nationally and 3.5 in the EU; the highest of 6 statistical regions in Norway. In 2014 it was 1.2.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many hospital beds does Trøndelag have?
There were 332 hospital beds per 100,000 people in 2024, compared with 320 nationally; 3rd highest of 6 statistical regions in Norway.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Trøndelag?
Trøndelag had 503 physicians for every 100,000 residents in 2024, compared with 507 nationally; 3rd highest of 6 statistical regions in Norway.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyCan people in Trøndelag get medical care?
In 2025, 1.7% of people reported going without a needed medical examination because of cost, distance or waiting lists, against 1.9% for Norway as a whole; 3rd lowest of 6 statistical regions in Norway. In 2015 it was 0.9%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die on the roads in Trøndelag?
There were 12 road deaths per million people in 2024, compared with 16 nationally; 2nd lowest of 6 statistical regions in Norway. In 2014 it was 42.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is life expectancy for men and women in Trøndelag?
Women in Trøndelag could expect to live to 84.9 and men to 82.0 at 2024 death rates, a gap of 2.9 years.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow long do people live after 65 in Trøndelag?
People who reached 65 could expect 20.9 more years of life in 2024 (Norway: 20.9).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Trøndelag compares with other statistical regions
Municipal doctor man-years per 10,000 residents (2025)
Trøndelag ranks 5 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)
Trøndelag ranks 5 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)
Trøndelag ranks 5 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)
Trøndelag ranks 5 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)
Trøndelag ranks 6 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)
Trøndelag ranks 4 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)
Trøndelag ranks 6 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)
Trøndelag ranks 4 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)
Trøndelag ranks 3 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)
Trøndelag ranks 1 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)
Trøndelag ranks 3 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)
Trøndelag ranks 3 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)
Trøndelag ranks 4 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)
Trøndelag ranks 5 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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Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset demo_r_mlifexp: Life expectancy at birth, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 62800ed9bbb3…)
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