Denmark vs European Union: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Denmark
5,628 current US$
in 2024
European Union
3,091 current US$
in 2023
Denmark rank
7th
European Union rank
6th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Denmark
- European Union
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5,628 current US$ against 3,091 current US$ in European Union, a difference of 2,537 current US$.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.8 times European Union's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 7th and European Union ranks 6th of 193 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,585 current US$ | 1,773 current US$ | 1,811 current US$ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5,107 current US$ | 2,493 current US$ | 2,614 current US$ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 5,662 current US$ | 3,050 current US$ | 2,612 current US$ | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, Denmark or European Union?
- Denmark, at 5,628 current US$ against 3,091 current US$ in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Denmark and European Union?
- 2,537 current US$, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and European Union?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and European Union rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Denmark ranks 7th and European Union ranks 6th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in current US dollars.