Canada vs Denmark: Domestic general government health expenditure
Canada
7.9%
in 2024
Denmark
7.8%
in 2024
Canada rank
14th
Denmark rank
17th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Canada
- Denmark
How they compare
Canada currently reports 7.9% against 7.8% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Canada ranks 14th and Denmark ranks 17th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Denmark in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6% | 7.6% | 1.0% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 8.7% | 1.2% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 8.4% | 0.1% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Canada or Denmark?
- Canada, at 7.9% against 7.8% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Canada and Denmark?
- 0.1%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Denmark?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Denmark rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Canada ranks 14th and Denmark ranks 17th 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 (% of GDP). 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 as a share of the economy as measured by GDP.