Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP
Denmark
7,262 current international $
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6,606 current international $
in 2024
Denmark rank
15th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 7,262 current international $ against 6,606 current international $ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 656 current international $.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 193 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,158 current international $ | 2,696 current international $ | 462.93 current international $ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5,163 current international $ | 4,176 current international $ | 986.28 current international $ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 7,165 current international $ | 6,282 current international $ | 882.19 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Denmark, at 7,262 current international $ against 6,606 current international $ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita, ppp between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 656 current international $, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Denmark ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th 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.