Denmark vs Norway: Domestic private health expenditure per capita
Denmark
1,117 current US$
in 2024
Norway
1,153 current US$
in 2023
Denmark rank
19th
Norway rank
17th
Domestic private health expenditure per capita over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1,153 current US$ against 1,117 current US$ in Denmark, a difference of 36 current US$.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 19th and Norway ranks 17th of 193 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 691.07 current US$ | 879.75 current US$ | 188.68 current US$ | Norway |
| 2010s | 963.17 current US$ | 1,236 current US$ | 272.8 current US$ | Norway |
| 2020s | 1,066 current US$ | 1,197 current US$ | 130.69 current US$ | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure per capita, Denmark or Norway?
- Norway, at 1,153 current US$ against 1,117 current US$ in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure per capita between Denmark and Norway?
- 36 current US$, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Denmark ranks 19th and Norway ranks 17th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
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.