Denmark vs Portugal: Health care expenditure by function
Denmark
39,296
in 2025
Portugal
31,878
in 2025
Denmark rank
13th
Portugal rank
15th
Health care expenditure by function over time
- Denmark
- Portugal
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 39,296 against 31,878 in Portugal, a difference of 7,418.
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 13th and Portugal ranks 15th of 33 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 | 17,723 | 10,426 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 36,603 | 26,633 | 9,970 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health care expenditure by function, Denmark or Portugal?
- Denmark, at 39,296 against 31,878 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in health care expenditure by function between Denmark and Portugal?
- 7,418, 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 function?
- Denmark ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 15th 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.