Denmark vs World: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP
Denmark
6,059 current international $
in 2024
World
1,142 current international $
in 2023
Denmark rank
9th
World rank
12th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Denmark
- World
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 6,059 current international $ against 1,142 current international $ in World, a difference of 4,917 current international $.
That makes Denmark's figure about 5.3 times World's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 9th and World 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 | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,647 current international $ | 434.64 current international $ | 2,213 current international $ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 4,343 current international $ | 718.31 current international $ | 3,624 current international $ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 6,008 current international $ | 1,069 current international $ | 4,940 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 World?
- Denmark, at 6,059 current international $ against 1,142 current international $ in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp between Denmark and World?
- 4,917 current international $, 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, ppp?
- Denmark ranks 9th and World 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.