Denmark vs Iceland: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in

Denmark
5,422
in 2023
Iceland
5,908
in 2023
Denmark rank
7th
Iceland rank
6th

Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in over time

  • Denmark
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 5,908 against 5,422 in Denmark, a difference of 486.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.

Denmark ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 6th of 194 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 3,585 3,327 257.95 Denmark
2010s 5,107 3,862 1,246 Denmark
2020s 5,662 5,523 138.82 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in, Denmark or Iceland?
Iceland, at 5,908 against 5,422 in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in between Denmark and Iceland?
486, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in?
Denmark ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 6th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in US$. 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) per capita in US$
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 4,873 data points, 2000–2023
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