Denmark vs World: Current health expenditure per capita
Denmark
6,745 current US$
in 2024
World
1,317 current US$
in 2023
Denmark rank
12th
World rank
7th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Denmark
- World
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 6,745 current US$ against 1,317 current US$ in World, a difference of 5,428 current US$.
That makes Denmark's figure about 5.1 times World's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 12th and World ranks 7th of 193 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,276 current US$ | 661.12 current US$ | 3,615 current US$ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 6,071 current US$ | 1,001 current US$ | 5,069 current US$ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 6,728 current US$ | 1,250 current US$ | 5,478 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 World?
- Denmark, at 6,745 current US$ against 1,317 current US$ in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Denmark and World?
- 5,428 current US$, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and World?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and World rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Denmark ranks 12th and World ranks 7th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.