Denmark vs Sweden: Expenditure for selected health care functions … functions providers
Denmark
39,296
in 2025
Sweden
62,886
in 2024
Denmark rank
16th
Sweden rank
13th
Expenditure for selected health care functions … functions providers over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 62,886 against 39,296 in Denmark, a difference of 23,590.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.6 times Denmark's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 13th of 42 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28,410 | 49,136 | 20,726 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 36,065 | 59,625 | 23,560 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure for selected health care functions by health care, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 62,886 against 39,296 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in expenditure for selected health care functions by health care between Denmark and Sweden?
- 23,590, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for expenditure for selected health care functions by health care?
- Denmark ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 13th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Expenditure for selected health care functions by health care providers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.