Health in Norra Mellansverige, Sweden: official figures
Life expectancy at birth was 83.3 years in 2024 (83.8 for Sweden); 6th highest of 8 regions in Sweden.
How much is spent on health care in Norra Mellansverige?
Net health care spending per resident (including medicines) in Norra Mellansverige came to SEK 37,515 in 2025, 3rd highest among the national areas (Sweden: SEK 35,574) (computed from the county figures for Värmland, Dalarna, Gävleborg).
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow many hospital beds are there in Norra Mellansverige?
In 2024, available hospital beds per 1,000 residents in Norra Mellansverige was 1.85, 3rd fewest among the national areas (computed from the county figures for Värmland, Dalarna, Gävleborg).
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Norra Mellansverige?
The age-standardised death rate from all causes was 902.3 per 100,000 people in 2021 (Sweden: 849.7; EU: 1,073.4); 3rd 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 Norra Mellansverige?
Cancer killed 204.3 people per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised) (Sweden: 202.6; EU: 233.1); 4th highest of 8 statistical regions in Sweden. In 2015 it was 234.1.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of heart disease in Norra Mellansverige?
Heart and circulatory diseases caused 268.4 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised) (Sweden: 246.9; EU: 312.9); 3rd highest of 8 statistical regions in Sweden. In 2015 it was 373.2.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of respiratory disease in Norra Mellansverige?
Respiratory diseases caused 54.7 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised) (Sweden: 58.1; EU: 75.2); 3rd lowest of 8 statistical regions in Sweden. In 2015 it was 68.8.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the suicide rate in Norra Mellansverige?
In 2023, 16.5 people per 100,000 took their own life (age-standardised) (Sweden: 12.9; EU: 10.4); 2nd highest of 8 statistical regions in Sweden. In 2015 it was 14.3.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die in accidents in Norra Mellansverige?
Accidents, injuries, violence and other external causes killed 51.5 per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised) (Sweden: 49.4; EU: 49.4); 4th highest of 8 statistical regions in Sweden. In 2015 it was 62.9.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Norra Mellansverige?
2.2 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; 3rd highest of 8 statistical regions in Sweden. In 2014 it was 3.0.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many hospital beds does Norra Mellansverige have?
Hospitals in Norra Mellansverige had 182 beds for every 100,000 residents in 2023 (Sweden: 187); 2nd lowest of 8 statistical regions in Sweden.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Norra Mellansverige?
There were 388 doctors per 100,000 people in 2024, against 466 for Sweden as a whole; the lowest of 8 statistical regions in Sweden.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyCan people in Norra Mellansverige get medical care?
2.5% 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, against 2.1% for Sweden as a whole; 3rd highest of 8 statistical regions in Sweden. In 2015 it was 0.8%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die on the roads in Norra Mellansverige?
Road accidents killed 27 people per million residents in 2024, against 20 for Sweden as a whole; 4th highest of 8 statistical regions in Sweden. In 2014 it was 36.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is life expectancy for men and women in Norra Mellansverige?
Women in Norra Mellansverige could expect to live to 84.8 and men to 81.8 at 2024 death rates, a gap of 3.0 years.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow long do people live after 65 in Norra Mellansverige?
People who reached 65 could expect 20.9 more years of life in 2024 (Sweden: 21.3).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Added up across its counties, net health care spending in Norra Mellansverige came to SEK 32.0 billion in 2025. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- At SEK 6,284 in 2025, Norra Mellansverige was above the Swedish level of SEK 6,235 on net primary care spending per resident, putting it 3rd lowest among the national areas (computed from the county figures for Värmland, Dalarna, Gävleborg). Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Added up across its counties, net primary care spending in Norra Mellansverige came to SEK 5.4 billion in 2025. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Net spending on subsidised prescription medicines per resident in Norra Mellansverige came to SEK 3,715 in 2025, the highest among the national areas (Sweden: SEK 3,360) (computed from the county figures for Värmland, Dalarna, Gävleborg). Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- That works out at about 1,577 available hospital beds across Norra Mellansverige in 2024. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- In 2024, primary care doctor visits per 1,000 residents in Norra Mellansverige was 1,069, compared with 1,099 for Sweden as a whole; that was 4th fewest among the national areas (computed from the county figures for Värmland, Dalarna, Gävleborg). Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- That works out at about 913,592 primary care doctor visits across Norra Mellansverige in 2024. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Doctor visits of all kinds per 1,000 residents in Norra Mellansverige stood at 2,095 in 2024; the figure for Sweden was 2,348 (computed from the county figures for Värmland, Dalarna, Gävleborg). Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Norra Mellansverige compares with other statistical regions
Net health care spending per resident (including medicines) (2025)
Norra Mellansverige ranks 3 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)
Norra Mellansverige ranks 6 of 8, highest first. Computed from county figures
| Rank | Region | Net primary care spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Sydsverige | SEK 5,882 |
Available hospital beds per 1,000 residents (2024)
Norra Mellansverige ranks 6 of 8, highest first. Computed from county figures
| Rank | Region | Available hospital beds per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Västsverige | 1.59 |
Doctor visits of all kinds per 1,000 residents (2024)
Norra Mellansverige ranks 6 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)
Norra Mellansverige ranks 3 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)
Norra Mellansverige ranks 4 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)
Norra Mellansverige ranks 3 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)
Norra Mellansverige ranks 6 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)
Norra Mellansverige ranks 2 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)
Norra Mellansverige ranks 4 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)
Norra Mellansverige ranks 3 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)
Norra Mellansverige ranks 7 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Stockholm | 204 |
| 3 | Småland med öarna | 200 |
| 4 | Övre Norrland | 198 |
| 5 | Östra Mellansverige | 185 |
| 6 | Sydsverige | 183 |
| 7 | Norra Mellansverige | 182 |
| 8 | Västsverige | 165 |
Doctors per 100,000 people (2024)
Norra Mellansverige ranks 8 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)
Norra Mellansverige ranks 3 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)
Norra Mellansverige ranks 4 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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