Denmark vs Other small states: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Denmark
5,628 current US$
in 2024
Other small states
881.37 current US$
in 2023
Denmark rank
7th
Other small states rank
9th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Denmark
- Other small states
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5,628 current US$ against 881.37 current US$ in Other small states, a difference of 4,747 current US$.
That makes Denmark's figure about 6.4 times Other small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 7th and Other small states ranks 9th of 193 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,585 current US$ | 323.17 current US$ | 3,262 current US$ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5,107 current US$ | 491.32 current US$ | 4,616 current US$ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 5,662 current US$ | 812.95 current US$ | 4,849 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 Other small states?
- Denmark, at 5,628 current US$ against 881.37 current US$ in Other small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Denmark and Other small states?
- 4,747 current US$, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Other small states?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Other small states rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Denmark ranks 7th and Other small states ranks 9th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.