Denmark vs World: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Denmark
5,628 current US$
in 2024
World
803.75 current US$
in 2023
Denmark rank
7th
World rank
10th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Denmark
- World
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5,628 current US$ against 803.75 current US$ in World, a difference of 4,824 current US$.
That makes Denmark's figure about 7.0 times World's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 7th and World ranks 10th of 193 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,585 current US$ | 387.37 current US$ | 3,197 current US$ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5,107 current US$ | 605.62 current US$ | 4,502 current US$ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 5,662 current US$ | 781.65 current US$ | 4,880 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 World?
- Denmark, at 5,628 current US$ against 803.75 current US$ in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Denmark and World?
- 4,824 current US$, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and World?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and World rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Denmark ranks 7th and World ranks 10th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.