Denmark vs Netherlands: Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending
Denmark
85
in 2023
Netherlands
85
in 2023
Denmark rank
16th
Netherlands rank
16th
Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 85 against 85 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 193 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.4 | 78.4 | 2 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 82.1 | 83.2 | 1.1 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 84.75 | 85 | 0.25 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending, Denmark or Netherlands?
- Denmark, at 85 against 85 in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 0, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending?
- Denmark ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 16th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Universal Health Coverage Dataset, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Universal healthcare coverage (UHC) service coverage is measured on a scale from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) based on the average coverage of essential healthcare services.