Denmark vs Latin America & Caribbean: Current health expenditure per capita
Denmark
6,745 current US$
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean
816.2 current US$
in 2023
Denmark rank
12th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
14th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Denmark
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 6,745 current US$ against 816.2 current US$ in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 5,929 current US$.
That makes Denmark's figure about 8.3 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 12th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 14th of 193 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,276 current US$ | 360.85 current US$ | 3,915 current US$ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 6,071 current US$ | 703.29 current US$ | 5,367 current US$ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 6,728 current US$ | 703.17 current US$ | 6,025 current US$ | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Denmark or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Denmark, at 6,745 current US$ against 816.2 current US$ in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Denmark and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 5,929 current US$, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Denmark ranks 12th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 14th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.