Denmark vs Iceland: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP
Denmark
7,262 current international $
in 2024
Iceland
6,927 current international $
in 2024
Denmark rank
15th
Iceland rank
16th
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 7,262 current international $ against 6,927 current international $ in Iceland, a difference of 335 current international $.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 15th and Iceland ranks 16th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,158 current international $ | 3,252 current international $ | 94.01 current international $ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 5,163 current international $ | 4,066 current international $ | 1,096 current international $ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 7,165 current international $ | 6,322 current international $ | 842.43 current international $ | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, ppp, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 7,262 current international $ against 6,927 current international $ in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita, ppp between Denmark and Iceland?
- 335 current international $, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Denmark ranks 15th and Iceland ranks 16th 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, PPP (current international $). 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 expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.