Canada vs Denmark: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage

Canada
7.9%
in 2023
Denmark
8.0%
in 2023
Canada rank
16th
Denmark rank
13th

Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage over time

  • Canada
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 8.0% against 7.9% in Canada, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.

Canada ranks 16th and Denmark ranks 13th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Denmark in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Denmark Difference Ahead
2000s 6.6% 7.6% 1.0% Denmark
2010s 7.5% 8.7% 1.2% Denmark
2020s 8.6% 8.5% 0.1% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage, Canada or Denmark?
Denmark, at 8.0% against 7.9% in Canada as of 2023.
What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage between Canada and Denmark?
0.1%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Denmark?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Canada and Denmark rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
Canada ranks 16th and Denmark ranks 13th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 4,876 data points, 2000–2023
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