Denmark vs Iceland: Current health expenditure (CHE) per capita in US$

Denmark
6,511
in 2023
Iceland
7,065
in 2023
Denmark rank
10th
Iceland rank
7th

Current health expenditure (CHE) per capita in US$ over time

  • Denmark
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 7,065 against 6,511 in Denmark, a difference of 554.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.

Denmark ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 7th of 194 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 4,276 4,086 189.99 Denmark
2010s 6,071 4,750 1,321 Denmark
2020s 6,728 6,583 145.22 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current health expenditure (che) per capita in us$, Denmark or Iceland?
Iceland, at 7,065 against 6,511 in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in current health expenditure (che) per capita in us$ between Denmark and Iceland?
554, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for current health expenditure (che) per capita in us$?
Denmark ranks 10th and Iceland ranks 7th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Current health expenditure (CHE) per capita in US$. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Current health expenditure (CHE) per capita in US$
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 4,873 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed