Health in Mellersta Norrland, Sweden: official figures
Life expectancy at birth was 82.8 years in 2024 (83.8 for Sweden); 7th highest of 8 regions in Sweden.
How much is spent on health care in Mellersta Norrland?
At SEK 39,657 in 2025, Mellersta Norrland was above the Swedish level of SEK 35,574 on net health care spending per resident (including medicines), putting it 2nd highest among the national areas (computed from the county figures for Västernorrland, Jämtland).
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow many hospital beds are there in Mellersta Norrland?
Available hospital beds per 1,000 residents in Mellersta Norrland stood at 2.01 in 2024, 2nd most among the national areas (computed from the county figures for Västernorrland, Jämtland).
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Mellersta Norrland?
Adjusting for age, 950.4 people per 100,000 died in 2021, against 849.7 for Sweden as a whole and 1,073.4 across the EU; the highest of 8 statistical regions in Sweden. Age-standardised rates allow fair comparison between places with older and younger populations.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of cancer in Mellersta Norrland?
Cancer killed 210.6 people per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), compared with 202.6 nationally and 233.1 in the EU; 2nd highest of 8 statistical regions in Sweden. In 2015 it was 257.0.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of heart disease in Mellersta Norrland?
Heart and circulatory diseases caused 278.9 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), compared with 246.9 nationally and 312.9 in the EU; the highest of 8 statistical regions in Sweden. In 2015 it was 373.1.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of respiratory disease in Mellersta Norrland?
Respiratory diseases caused 53.6 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), compared with 58.1 nationally and 75.2 in the EU; the lowest of 8 statistical regions in Sweden. In 2015 it was 76.2.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the suicide rate in Mellersta Norrland?
In 2023, 16.8 people per 100,000 took their own life (age-standardised), compared with 12.9 nationally and 10.4 in the EU; the highest of 8 statistical regions in Sweden. In 2015 it was 13.1.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die in accidents in Mellersta Norrland?
Accidents, injuries, violence and other external causes killed 62.5 per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), compared with 49.4 nationally and 49.4 in the EU; the highest of 8 statistical regions in Sweden. In 2015 it was 64.6.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Mellersta Norrland?
3.1 babies in every 1,000 born alive died before their first birthday in 2024, against 2.0 for Sweden as a whole and 3.5 across the EU; the highest of 8 statistical regions in Sweden. In 2014 it was 2.1.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many hospital beds does Mellersta Norrland have?
Hospitals in Mellersta Norrland had 205 beds for every 100,000 residents in 2023, compared with 187 nationally; the highest of 8 statistical regions in Sweden.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Mellersta Norrland?
There were 446 doctors per 100,000 people in 2024, against 466 for Sweden as a whole; 3rd lowest of 8 statistical regions in Sweden.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyCan people in Mellersta Norrland get medical care?
2.4% of people said they could not get a medical examination they needed in 2025 because it was too expensive, too far or the waiting list was too long (Sweden: 2.1%); 4th highest of 8 statistical regions in Sweden. In 2015 it was 1.3%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die on the roads in Mellersta Norrland?
Road accidents killed 29 people per million residents in 2024, against 20 for Sweden as a whole; 3rd highest of 8 statistical regions in Sweden. In 2014 it was 51.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is life expectancy for men and women in Mellersta Norrland?
Women in Mellersta Norrland could expect to live to 84.7 and men to 80.9 at 2024 death rates, a gap of 3.8 years.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow long do people live after 65 in Mellersta Norrland?
People who reached 65 could expect 20.4 more years of life in 2024 (Sweden: 21.3).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Added up across its counties, net health care spending in Mellersta Norrland came to SEK 14.8 billion in 2025. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- At SEK 6,623 in 2025, Mellersta Norrland was above the Swedish level of SEK 6,235 on net primary care spending per resident, putting it the highest among the national areas (computed from the county figures for Västernorrland, Jämtland). Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Added up across its counties, net primary care spending in Mellersta Norrland came to SEK 2.5 billion in 2025. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- In 2025, net spending on subsidised prescription medicines per resident in Mellersta Norrland was SEK 3,648, compared with SEK 3,360 for Sweden as a whole; that was 2nd highest among the national areas (computed from the county figures for Västernorrland, Jämtland). Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- That works out at about 751 available hospital beds across Mellersta Norrland in 2024. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Mellersta Norrland ranked 6th of 8 national areas on primary care doctor visits per 1,000 residents in 2024, at 991 against a national figure of 1,099 (computed from the county figures for Västernorrland, Jämtland). Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- That works out at about 370,755 primary care doctor visits across Mellersta Norrland in 2024. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- At 2,062 in 2024, Mellersta Norrland was below the Swedish level of 2,348 on doctor visits of all kinds per 1,000 residents, putting it 2nd fewest among the national areas (computed from the county figures for Västernorrland, Jämtland). Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Mellersta Norrland compares with other statistical regions
Net health care spending per resident (including medicines) (2025)
Mellersta Norrland ranks 2 of 8, highest first. Computed from county figures
| Rank | Region | Net health care spending per resident (including medicines) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Övre Norrland | SEK 39,697 |
| 2 | Mellersta Norrland | SEK 39,657 |
| 3 | Norra Mellansverige | SEK 37,515 |
| 4 | Småland med öarna | SEK 36,804 |
| 5 | Sydsverige | SEK 35,843 |
| 6 | Stockholm | SEK 35,648 |
| 7 | Östra Mellansverige | SEK 35,586 |
Net primary care spending per resident (2025)
Mellersta Norrland ranks 1 of 8, highest first. Computed from county figures
| Rank | Region | Net primary care spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mellersta Norrland | SEK 6,623 |
| 2 | Västsverige | SEK 6,602 |
| 3 | Övre Norrland | SEK 6,451 |
| 4 | Småland med öarna | SEK 6,314 |
| 5 | Stockholm | SEK 6,294 |
| 6 | Norra Mellansverige | SEK 6,284 |
| 7 | Östra Mellansverige | SEK 6,041 |
Available hospital beds per 1,000 residents (2024)
Mellersta Norrland ranks 2 of 8, highest first. Computed from county figures
| Rank | Region | Available hospital beds per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholm | 2.08 |
| 2 | Mellersta Norrland | 2.01 |
| 3 | Småland med öarna | 1.96 |
| 4 | Övre Norrland | 1.95 |
| 5 | Östra Mellansverige | 1.87 |
| 6 | Norra Mellansverige | 1.85 |
| 7 | Sydsverige | 1.78 |
Doctor visits of all kinds per 1,000 residents (2024)
Mellersta Norrland ranks 7 of 8, highest first. Computed from county figures
| Rank | Region | Doctor visits of all kinds per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sydsverige | 2,583 |
| 3 | Småland med öarna | 2,240 |
| 4 | Östra Mellansverige | 2,193 |
| 5 | Västsverige | 2,190 |
| 6 | Norra Mellansverige | 2,095 |
| 7 | Mellersta Norrland | 2,062 |
| 8 | Övre Norrland | 1,896 |
Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) (2021)
Mellersta Norrland ranks 1 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mellersta Norrland | 950.4 |
| 2 | Övre Norrland | 949.3 |
| 3 | Norra Mellansverige | 902.3 |
| 4 | Sydsverige | 868.0 |
| 5 | Östra Mellansverige | 859.3 |
| 6 | Västsverige | 841.2 |
| 7 | Småland med öarna | 819.4 |
Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Mellersta Norrland ranks 2 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydsverige | 213.4 |
| 2 | Mellersta Norrland | 210.6 |
| 3 | Östra Mellansverige | 207.3 |
| 4 | Norra Mellansverige | 204.3 |
| 5 | Västsverige | 203.1 |
| 6 | Övre Norrland | 202.2 |
| 7 | Småland med öarna | 199.1 |
Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Mellersta Norrland ranks 1 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mellersta Norrland | 278.9 |
| 2 | Småland med öarna | 271.9 |
| 3 | Norra Mellansverige | 268.4 |
| 4 | Östra Mellansverige | 262.1 |
| 5 | Övre Norrland | 258.6 |
| 6 | Västsverige | 246.3 |
| 7 | Sydsverige | 241.0 |
Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Mellersta Norrland ranks 8 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Övre Norrland | 60.9 |
| 3 | Västsverige | 60.1 |
| 4 | Östra Mellansverige | 58.5 |
| 5 | Småland med öarna | 57.0 |
| 6 | Norra Mellansverige | 54.7 |
| 7 | Stockholm | 54.0 |
| 8 | Mellersta Norrland | 53.6 |
Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Mellersta Norrland ranks 1 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mellersta Norrland | 16.8 |
| 2 | Norra Mellansverige | 16.5 |
| 3 | Östra Mellansverige | 15.2 |
| 4 | Övre Norrland | 13.4 |
| 5 | Sydsverige | 13.3 |
| 6 | Stockholm | 11.5 |
| 7 | Småland med öarna | 11.3 |
Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 (2023)
Mellersta Norrland ranks 1 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mellersta Norrland | 62.5 |
| 2 | Övre Norrland | 61.2 |
| 3 | Östra Mellansverige | 54.1 |
| 4 | Norra Mellansverige | 51.5 |
| 5 | Småland med öarna | 47.0 |
| 6 | Västsverige | 46.9 |
| 7 | Sydsverige | 46.9 |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2024)
Mellersta Norrland ranks 1 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mellersta Norrland | 3.1 |
| 2 | Västsverige | 2.3 |
| 3 | Norra Mellansverige | 2.2 |
| 4 | Östra Mellansverige | 2.1 |
| 5 | Småland med öarna | 1.9 |
| 6 | Sydsverige | 1.8 |
| 7 | Stockholm | 1.7 |
Hospital beds per 100,000 people (2023)
Mellersta Norrland ranks 1 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mellersta Norrland | 205 |
| 2 | Stockholm | 204 |
| 3 | Småland med öarna | 200 |
| 4 | Övre Norrland | 198 |
| 5 | Östra Mellansverige | 185 |
| 6 | Sydsverige | 183 |
| 7 | Norra Mellansverige | 182 |
Doctors per 100,000 people (2024)
Mellersta Norrland ranks 6 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Östra Mellansverige | 492 |
| 3 | Övre Norrland | 487 |
| 4 | Sydsverige | 472 |
| 5 | Västsverige | 452 |
| 6 | Mellersta Norrland | 446 |
| 7 | Småland med öarna | 413 |
| 8 | Norra Mellansverige | 388 |
Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) (2025)
Mellersta Norrland ranks 4 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Östra Mellansverige | 2.6% |
| 2 | Västsverige | 2.5% |
| 3 | Norra Mellansverige | 2.5% |
| 4 | Mellersta Norrland | 2.4% |
| 5 | Stockholm | 2.0% |
| 6 | Sydsverige | 1.9% |
| 7 | Övre Norrland | 1.1% |
Road deaths per million people (2024)
Mellersta Norrland ranks 3 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road deaths per million people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Småland med öarna | 32 |
| 2 | Övre Norrland | 30 |
| 3 | Mellersta Norrland | 29 |
| 4 | Norra Mellansverige | 27 |
| 5 | Östra Mellansverige | 23 |
| 6 | Västsverige | 19 |
| 7 | Sydsverige | 18 |
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