Denmark vs Iceland: Annual healthcare expenditure per capita

Denmark
7,262
in 2024
Iceland
6,927
in 2024
Denmark rank
15th
Iceland rank
16th

Annual healthcare expenditure per capita over time

  • Denmark
  • Iceland
2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k200020122024

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 7,262 against 6,927 in Iceland, a difference of 335.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.

Denmark ranks 15th and Iceland ranks 16th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 3,158 3,252 94.01 Iceland
2010s 5,163 4,066 1,096 Denmark
2020s 7,165 6,322 842.43 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual healthcare expenditure per capita, Denmark or Iceland?
Denmark, at 7,262 against 6,927 in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual healthcare expenditure per capita between Denmark and Iceland?
335, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for annual healthcare expenditure per capita?
Denmark ranks 15th and Iceland ranks 16th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual healthcare expenditure per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual healthcare expenditure per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,561 data points, 2000–2024
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