Denmark vs Finland: Health care expenditure by function
Denmark
39,296
in 2025
Finland
28,571
in 2023
Denmark rank
13th
Finland rank
16th
Health care expenditure by function over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 39,296 against 28,571 in Finland, a difference of 10,725.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.4 times Finland's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 13th and Finland ranks 16th of 33 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28,149 | 19,955 | 8,193 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 35,670 | 25,519 | 10,150 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health care expenditure by function, Denmark or Finland?
- Denmark, at 39,296 against 28,571 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in health care expenditure by function between Denmark and Finland?
- 10,725, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for health care expenditure by function?
- Denmark ranks 13th and Finland ranks 16th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Health care expenditure by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.