Canada vs Denmark: Current health expenditure per capita
Canada
6,378 current US$
in 2024
Denmark
6,745 current US$
in 2024
Canada rank
15th
Denmark rank
12th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Canada
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 6,745 current US$ against 6,378 current US$ in Canada, a difference of 367 current US$.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 15th and Denmark ranks 12th of 193 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,162 current US$ | 4,276 current US$ | 1,114 current US$ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5,100 current US$ | 6,071 current US$ | 970.37 current US$ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 6,195 current US$ | 6,732 current US$ | 536.58 current US$ | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Canada or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 6,745 current US$ against 6,378 current US$ in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Canada and Denmark?
- 367 current US$, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Denmark?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Denmark rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Canada ranks 15th and Denmark ranks 12th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.