Denmark vs New Zealand: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
Denmark
1,117 current US$
in 2024
New Zealand
1,115 current US$
in 2023
Denmark rank
19th
New Zealand rank
20th
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- Denmark
- New Zealand
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1,117 current US$ against 1,115 current US$ in New Zealand, a difference of 2 current US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 19th and New Zealand ranks 20th of 193 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 691.07 current US$ | 450.25 current US$ | 240.82 current US$ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 963.17 current US$ | 880.05 current US$ | 83.12 current US$ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1,066 current US$ | 1,065 current US$ | 0.7317 current US$ | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, Denmark or New Zealand?
- Denmark, at 1,117 current US$ against 1,115 current US$ in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between Denmark and New Zealand?
- 2 current US$, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and New Zealand rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Denmark ranks 19th and New Zealand ranks 20th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.