Denmark vs Iceland: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP
Denmark
6,059 current international $
in 2024
Iceland
5,534 current international $
in 2023
Denmark rank
9th
Iceland rank
12th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 6,059 current international $ against 5,534 current international $ in Iceland, a difference of 525 current international $.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 9th and Iceland ranks 12th 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 | 2,647 current international $ | 2,647 current international $ | 0.144 current international $ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 4,343 current international $ | 3,305 current international $ | 1,038 current international $ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 6,008 current international $ | 5,178 current international $ | 830.17 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 Iceland?
- Denmark, at 6,059 current international $ against 5,534 current international $ in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp between Denmark and Iceland?
- 525 current international $, with Denmark 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, ppp?
- Denmark ranks 9th and Iceland ranks 12th 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.