Regions of Denmark (NUTS 2) by unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list), 2025

Midtjylland had the highest unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list) of 5 regions in 2025, at 3.8%. Hovedstaden had the lowest, at 2%. The median was 3.1% and the figure for Denmark was 2.9%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest3.8Midtjylland
Median3.15 regions
Denmark2.9History

All regions, 2025

Midtjylland: 3.8 %Midtjylland3.8Nordjylland: 3.2 %Nordjylland3.2Sjælland: 3.1 %Sjælland3.1Syddanmark: 3 %Syddanmark3Hovedstaden: 2 %Hovedstaden2
%. Source: Eurostat, Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by NUTS 2 region, too expensive, too far to travel or waiting list (hlth_silc_08_r). Retrieved 2026-10-12.

Full ranking

RankRegions2025 (%)Change on 2024
1Midtjylland3.8-0.1 pts
2Nordjylland3.2+0.3 pts
3Sjælland3.1-0.3 pts
4Syddanmark3+0.9 pts
5Hovedstaden2-1 pts

Other periods

About this ranking

Share of people aged 16 and over who say that in the previous 12 months they needed a medical examination or treatment and did not get it because it was too expensive, too far to travel or the waiting list was too long (EU statistics on income and living conditions, EU-SILC).

Self-reported, and measured over everyone aged 16 and over, not only those who needed care. Dental care is asked separately and is not included. The reference year is the survey year.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by NUTS 2 region, too expensive, too far to travel or waiting list (hlth_silc_08_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/hlth_silc_08_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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Which region has the highest unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list)?

Midtjylland, with 3.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest unmet need for medical care (cost, distance or waiting list)?

Hovedstaden, with 2% in 2025.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by NUTS 2 region, too expensive, too far to travel or waiting list (hlth_silc_08_r). Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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