Health in Västerbottens län (Övre Norrland, Sweden): official figures
Net health care spending per resident (including medicines) in Västerbotten County stood at SEK 37,717 in 2025, up from SEK 28,390 in 2020; the figure for Sweden was SEK 35,574.
SEK 37,717
SEK 6,075
SEK 3,225
56 days
97 days
65.7%
64.7%
2.02
How long is the wait for a specialist in Västerbotten County?
In 2023, the median wait among patients waiting for a first specialist appointment in Västerbotten County was 56 days, compared with 50 days for Sweden as a whole; that was 8th longest among the counties.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyHow long is the wait for an operation in Västerbotten County?
Västerbotten County ranked 2nd of 21 counties on the median wait among patients waiting for an operation or treatment in 2023, at 97 days against a national figure of 67 days.
Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copyMore figures
- At SEK 6,075 in 2025, Västerbotten County was below the Swedish level of SEK 6,235 on net primary care spending per resident, putting it 10th lowest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Net spending on subsidised prescription medicines per resident in Västerbotten County came to SEK 3,225 in 2025, 3rd lowest among the counties (Sweden: SEK 3,360), up from SEK 2,654 in 2020. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The share of residents who trust health care as a whole in Västerbotten County stood at 65.7% in 2025, down from 75.9% in 2020; the figure for Sweden was 63.4%. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- At 64.7% in 2025, Västerbotten County was below the Swedish level of 68.3% on the share of residents who think waiting times at health centres are reasonable, putting it 5th lowest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- In 2024, available hospital beds per 1,000 residents in Västerbotten County was 2.02, 8th most among the counties, down from 2.63 in 2019. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- In 2024, primary care doctor visits per 1,000 residents in Västerbotten County was 810, compared with 1,099 for Sweden as a whole; that was the fewest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Västerbotten County ranked 20th of 20 counties on the share of cancer patients handled within the standardised care pathway time limit in 2025, at 40.2% against a national figure of 76.0%. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- Västerbotten County ranked 10th of 21 counties on the ill-health rate (days of sickness and disability benefit per person aged 16-64) in 2025, at 25.0 days against a national figure of 22.0 days. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- The suicide rate per 100,000 residents aged 25 and over (five-year average) in Västerbotten County stood at 14.3 in 2024, up from 12.5 in 2019; the figure for Sweden was 15.0. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
- At 0.9% in 2024, Västerbotten County was below the Swedish level of 2.5% on the share of pregnant women who smoked at their first maternity check-up, putting it the lowest among the counties. Source: RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada · saved copy
How Västerbottens län compares with other counties in Sweden
Net health care spending per resident (including medicines) (2025)
Västerbottens län ranks 7 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Net health care spending per resident (including medicines) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Blekinge län | SEK 39,938 |
| 5 | Gävleborgs län | SEK 39,269 |
| 6 | Västernorrlands län | SEK 39,220 |
| 7 | Västerbottens län | SEK 37,717 |
| 8 | Kalmar län | SEK 37,254 |
| 9 | Södermanlands län | SEK 37,079 |
| 10 | Värmlands län | SEK 36,734 |
The median wait among patients waiting for a first specialist appointment (2023)
Västerbottens län ranks 8 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The median wait among patients waiting for a first specialist appointment |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Östergötlands län | 67 days |
| 6 | Örebro län | 64 days |
| 7 | Uppsala län | 56 days |
| 8 | Västerbottens län | 56 days |
| 9 | Västra Götalands län | 56 days |
| 10 | Skåne län | 55 days |
| 11 | Blekinge län | 54 days |
The share of residents who trust health care as a whole (2025)
Västerbottens län ranks 11 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The share of residents who trust health care as a whole |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Uppsala län | 68.0% |
| 9 | Stockholms län | 67.2% |
| 10 | Östergötlands län | 66.8% |
| 11 | Västerbottens län | 65.7% |
| 12 | Kronobergs län | 63.2% |
| 13 | Örebro län | 61.1% |
| 14 | Värmlands län | 60.5% |
The share of cancer patients handled within the standardised care pathway time limit (2025)
Västerbottens län ranks 20 of 20, highest first.
| Rank | Area | The share of cancer patients handled within the standardised care pathway time limit |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Skåne län | 75.7% |
| 15 | Stockholms län | 75.2% |
| 16 | Östergötlands län | 74.0% |
| 17 | Jämtlands län | 69.7% |
| 18 | Gävleborgs län | 62.1% |
| 19 | Hallands län | 48.3% |
| 20 | Västerbottens län | 40.2% |
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Sources
- RKA (Rådet för främjande av kommunala analyser), Kolada: Kolada key figures for the 21 Swedish regions/counties and Sweden (about 90 indicators: regional finances, health care costs, use and waiting times, income, jobs, education, elected representatives), 2014-2026, Kolada API v3, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a34b5a7c1091…)
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