Denmark vs Ireland: Health care expenditure by financing scheme
Denmark
39,296 Million euro
in 2025
Ireland
38,824 Million euro
in 2025
Denmark rank
16th
Ireland rank
17th
Health care expenditure by financing scheme over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 39,296 Million euro against 38,824 Million euro in Ireland, a difference of 472 Million euro.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 17th of 42 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28,410 Million euro | 20,081 Million euro | 8,330 Million euro | Denmark |
| 2020s | 36,603 Million euro | 32,444 Million euro | 4,160 Million euro | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health care expenditure by financing scheme, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 39,296 Million euro against 38,824 Million euro in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in health care expenditure by financing scheme between Denmark and Ireland?
- 472 Million euro, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for health care expenditure by financing scheme?
- Denmark ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 17th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Health care expenditure by financing scheme. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.