Denmark vs Sweden: Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending
Denmark
85
in 2023
Sweden
85
in 2023
Denmark rank
16th
Sweden rank
16th
Healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 85 against 85 in Sweden, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 16th and Sweden ranks 16th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.4 | 74.5 | 1.9 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 82.1 | 82.3 | 0.2 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 84.75 | 85 | 0.25 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending, Denmark or Sweden?
- Denmark, at 85 against 85 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending between Denmark and Sweden?
- 0, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for healthcare coverage by level of healthcare spending?
- Denmark ranks 16th and Sweden 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.