Denmark vs Ireland: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Denmark
5,628 current US$
in 2024
Ireland
5,268 current US$
in 2023
Denmark rank
7th
Ireland rank
9th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5,628 current US$ against 5,268 current US$ in Ireland, a difference of 360 current US$.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 9th of 193 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,585 current US$ | 2,832 current US$ | 752.84 current US$ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5,107 current US$ | 3,763 current US$ | 1,345 current US$ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 5,662 current US$ | 5,016 current US$ | 646.13 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 Ireland?
- Denmark, at 5,628 current US$ against 5,268 current US$ in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Denmark and Ireland?
- 360 current US$, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Denmark ranks 7th and Ireland ranks 9th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.