Denmark vs Small states: Current health expenditure per capita
Denmark
6,745 current US$
in 2024
Small states
1,009 current US$
in 2023
Denmark rank
12th
Small states rank
9th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Denmark
- Small states
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 6,745 current US$ against 1,009 current US$ in Small states, a difference of 5,736 current US$.
That makes Denmark's figure about 6.7 times Small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 12th and Small states ranks 9th of 193 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,276 current US$ | 438.86 current US$ | 3,837 current US$ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 6,071 current US$ | 690.9 current US$ | 5,380 current US$ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 6,728 current US$ | 942.43 current US$ | 5,786 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 Small states?
- Denmark, at 6,745 current US$ against 1,009 current US$ in Small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Denmark and Small states?
- 5,736 current US$, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Small states?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Small states rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Denmark ranks 12th and Small states ranks 9th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.