Denmark vs Portugal: Health care expenditure by financing scheme
Denmark
39,296 Million euro
in 2025
Portugal
31,878 Million euro
in 2025
Denmark rank
16th
Portugal rank
18th
Health care expenditure by financing scheme over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 39,296 Million euro against 31,878 Million euro in Portugal, a difference of 7,418 Million euro.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 18th of 42 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28,149 Million euro | 17,723 Million euro | 10,426 Million euro | Denmark |
| 2020s | 36,603 Million euro | 26,633 Million euro | 9,970 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 Portugal?
- Denmark, at 39,296 Million euro against 31,878 Million euro in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in health care expenditure by financing scheme between Denmark and Portugal?
- 7,418 Million euro, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Portugal?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Portugal rank globally for health care expenditure by financing scheme?
- Denmark ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 18th 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.