Denmark vs Iceland: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Denmark
5,628 current US$
in 2024
Iceland
5,908 current US$
in 2023
Denmark rank
7th
Iceland rank
6th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 5,908 current US$ against 5,628 current US$ in Denmark, a difference of 280 current US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 6th of 193 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,585 current US$ | 3,327 current US$ | 257.95 current US$ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5,107 current US$ | 3,862 current US$ | 1,246 current US$ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 5,662 current US$ | 5,523 current US$ | 138.82 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 Iceland?
- Iceland, at 5,908 current US$ against 5,628 current US$ in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Denmark and Iceland?
- 280 current US$, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Denmark ranks 7th and Iceland ranks 6th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.