Health in Östra Mellansverige, Sweden: official figures
Life expectancy at birth was 83.7 years in 2024 (83.8 for Sweden); 3rd highest of 8 regions in Sweden.
How much is spent on health care in Östra Mellansverige?
At SEK 35,586 in 2025, Östra Mellansverige was above the Swedish level of SEK 35,574 on net health care spending per resident (including medicines), putting it 2nd lowest among the national areas (computed from the county figures for Uppsala, Södermanland, Östergötland, Örebro, Västmanland).
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow many hospital beds are there in Östra Mellansverige?
Available hospital beds per 1,000 residents in Östra Mellansverige stood at 1.87 in 2024, 4th fewest among the national areas (computed from the county figures for Uppsala, Södermanland, Östergötland, Örebro, Västmanland).
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Östra Mellansverige?
The age-standardised death rate from all causes was 859.3 per 100,000 people in 2021, compared with 849.7 nationally and 1,073.4 in the EU; 4th lowest 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 Östra Mellansverige?
Cancer killed 207.3 people per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised) (Sweden: 202.6; EU: 233.1); 3rd highest of 8 statistical regions in Sweden. In 2015 it was 237.8.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of heart disease in Östra Mellansverige?
The age-standardised death rate from heart attacks, strokes and other circulatory diseases was 262.1 per 100,000 in 2023 (Sweden: 246.9; EU: 312.9); 4th highest of 8 statistical regions in Sweden. In 2015 it was 329.2.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of respiratory disease in Östra Mellansverige?
Respiratory diseases caused 58.5 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised) (Sweden: 58.1; EU: 75.2); 4th highest of 8 statistical regions in Sweden. In 2015 it was 63.3.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the suicide rate in Östra Mellansverige?
In 2023, 15.2 people per 100,000 took their own life (age-standardised) (Sweden: 12.9; EU: 10.4); 3rd highest of 8 statistical regions in Sweden. In 2015 it was 11.2.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die in accidents in Östra Mellansverige?
Accidents, injuries, violence and other external causes killed 54.1 per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised) (Sweden: 49.4; EU: 49.4); 3rd highest of 8 statistical regions in Sweden. In 2015 it was 49.2.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Östra Mellansverige?
The infant mortality rate was 2.1 per 1,000 live births in 2024, compared with 2.0 nationally and 3.5 in the EU; 4th highest of 8 statistical regions in Sweden. In 2014 it was 2.8.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many hospital beds does Östra Mellansverige have?
There were 185 hospital beds per 100,000 people in 2023 (Sweden: 187); 4th lowest of 8 statistical regions in Sweden.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Östra Mellansverige?
There were 492 doctors per 100,000 people in 2024, compared with 466 nationally; 2nd highest of 8 statistical regions in Sweden.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyCan people in Östra Mellansverige get medical care?
In 2025, 2.6% of people reported going without a needed medical examination because of cost, distance or waiting lists (Sweden: 2.1%); the highest of 8 statistical regions in Sweden. In 2015 it was 0.8%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die on the roads in Östra Mellansverige?
Road accidents killed 23 people per million residents in 2024, compared with 20 nationally; 4th lowest of 8 statistical regions in Sweden. In 2014 it was 30.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is life expectancy for men and women in Östra Mellansverige?
Women in Östra Mellansverige could expect to live to 85.2 and men to 82.1 at 2024 death rates, a gap of 3.1 years.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow long do people live after 65 in Östra Mellansverige?
People who reached 65 could expect 21.2 more years of life in 2024 (Sweden: 21.3).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Added up across its counties, net health care spending in Östra Mellansverige came to SEK 63.1 billion in 2025. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Net primary care spending per resident in Östra Mellansverige came to SEK 6,041 in 2025, 2nd lowest among the national areas (Sweden: SEK 6,235) (computed from the county figures for Uppsala, Södermanland, Östergötland, Örebro, Västmanland). Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Added up across its counties, net primary care spending in Östra Mellansverige came to SEK 10.7 billion in 2025. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- At SEK 3,486 in 2025, Östra Mellansverige was above the Swedish level of SEK 3,360 on net spending on subsidised prescription medicines per resident, putting it 4th lowest among the national areas (computed from the county figures for Uppsala, Södermanland, Östergötland, Örebro, Västmanland). Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- That works out at about 3,306 available hospital beds across Östra Mellansverige in 2024. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Primary care doctor visits per 1,000 residents in Östra Mellansverige stood at 974 in 2024; the figure for Sweden was 1,099 (computed from the county figures for Uppsala, Södermanland, Östergötland, Örebro, Västmanland). Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- That works out at about 1,725,192 primary care doctor visits across Östra Mellansverige in 2024. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- In 2024, doctor visits of all kinds per 1,000 residents in Östra Mellansverige was 2,193, compared with 2,348 for Sweden as a whole; that was 4th most among the national areas (computed from the county figures for Uppsala, Södermanland, Östergötland, Örebro, Västmanland). Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Östra Mellansverige compares with other statistical regions
Net health care spending per resident (including medicines) (2025)
Östra Mellansverige ranks 7 of 8, highest first. Computed from county figures
| Rank | Region | Net health care spending per resident (including medicines) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Västsverige | SEK 33,561 |
Net primary care spending per resident (2025)
Östra Mellansverige ranks 7 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)
Östra Mellansverige ranks 5 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)
Östra Mellansverige ranks 4 of 8, highest first. Computed from county figures
| Rank | Region | Doctor visits of all kinds per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholm | 2,711 |
| 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 |
Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) (2021)
Östra Mellansverige ranks 5 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Stockholm | 764.0 |
Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Östra Mellansverige ranks 3 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)
Östra Mellansverige ranks 4 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)
Östra Mellansverige ranks 4 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydsverige | 62.3 |
| 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 |
Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Östra Mellansverige ranks 3 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)
Östra Mellansverige ranks 3 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)
Östra Mellansverige ranks 4 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)
Östra Mellansverige ranks 5 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)
Östra Mellansverige ranks 2 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholm | 499 |
| 2 | Östra Mellansverige | 492 |
| 3 | Övre Norrland | 487 |
| 4 | Sydsverige | 472 |
| 5 | Västsverige | 452 |
| 6 | Mellersta Norrland | 446 |
| 7 | Småland med öarna | 413 |
Unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) (2025)
Östra Mellansverige ranks 1 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)
Östra Mellansverige ranks 5 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road deaths per million people |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Övre Norrland | 30 |
| 3 | Mellersta Norrland | 29 |
| 4 | Norra Mellansverige | 27 |
| 5 | Östra Mellansverige | 23 |
| 6 | Västsverige | 19 |
| 7 | Sydsverige | 18 |
| 8 | Stockholm | 10 |
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