Denmark vs European Union: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP
Denmark
6,059 current international $
in 2024
European Union
4,311 current international $
in 2023
Denmark rank
9th
European Union rank
6th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Denmark
- European Union
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 6,059 current international $ against 4,311 current international $ in European Union, a difference of 1,748 current international $.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.4 times European Union's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 9th 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 | 2,647 current international $ | 1,778 current international $ | 869.22 current international $ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 4,343 current international $ | 2,789 current international $ | 1,553 current international $ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 6,008 current international $ | 4,168 current international $ | 1,840 current international $ | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp, Denmark or European Union?
- Denmark, at 6,059 current international $ against 4,311 current international $ in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp between Denmark and European Union?
- 1,748 current international $, 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, ppp?
- Denmark ranks 9th 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, PPP (current international $). 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 international dollars at purchasing power parity.