Denmark vs Netherlands: Current health expenditure per capita
Denmark
6,745 current US$
in 2024
Netherlands
6,845 current US$
in 2024
Denmark rank
12th
Netherlands rank
11th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 6,845 current US$ against 6,745 current US$ in Denmark, a difference of 100 current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 193 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,276 current US$ | 3,695 current US$ | 581.16 current US$ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 6,071 current US$ | 5,210 current US$ | 860.61 current US$ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 6,732 current US$ | 6,354 current US$ | 377.56 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 Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 6,845 current US$ against 6,745 current US$ in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 100 current US$, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Denmark ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 11th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.