Canada vs Denmark: Health expenditure and financing per capita
Canada
6,145
in 2025
Denmark
5,988
in 2025
Canada rank
11th
Denmark rank
14th
Health expenditure and financing per capita over time
- Canada
- Denmark
How they compare
Canada currently reports 6,145 against 5,988 in Denmark, a difference of 157.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Denmark ahead.
Canada ranks 11th and Denmark ranks 14th of 59 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Denmark in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,849 | 2,435 | 586.8 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 2,482 | 2,875 | 393.52 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 3,069 | 3,349 | 280.22 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 4,105 | 4,594 | 489.29 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5,266 | 5,571 | 305.04 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 6,210 | 6,102 | 108.4 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health expenditure and financing per capita, Canada or Denmark?
- Canada, at 6,145 against 5,988 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in health expenditure and financing per capita between Canada and Denmark?
- 157, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Denmark?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Denmark rank globally for health expenditure and financing per capita?
- Canada ranks 11th and Denmark ranks 14th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Health expenditure and financing per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.