Denmark vs Ireland: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP
Denmark
6,059 current international $
in 2024
Ireland
6,334 current international $
in 2023
Denmark rank
9th
Ireland rank
8th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6,334 current international $ against 6,059 current international $ in Denmark, a difference of 275 current international $.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 8th 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 | 2,647 current international $ | 2,378 current international $ | 268.99 current international $ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 4,343 current international $ | 3,791 current international $ | 551.9 current international $ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 6,008 current international $ | 5,955 current international $ | 53.3 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 Ireland?
- Ireland, at 6,334 current international $ against 6,059 current international $ in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp between Denmark and Ireland?
- 275 current international $, with Ireland 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, ppp?
- Denmark ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 8th 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.