Denmark vs Iceland: Domestic private health expenditure
Denmark
16.6%
in 2024
Iceland
16.4%
in 2023
Denmark rank
165th
Iceland rank
166th
Domestic private health expenditure over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 16.6% against 16.4% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Denmark ranks 165th and Iceland ranks 166th of 193 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.2% | 18.7% | 2.4% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 18.9% | 3.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 16.1% | 0.3% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic private health expenditure, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 16.6% against 16.4% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic private health expenditure between Denmark and Iceland?
- 0.2%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for domestic private health expenditure?
- Denmark ranks 165th and Iceland ranks 166th 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 (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic private sources. 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.