Denmark vs Finland: Health expenditure and financing per capita
Denmark
5,988
in 2025
Finland
5,414
in 2025
Denmark rank
14th
Finland rank
17th
Health expenditure and financing per capita over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5,988 against 5,414 in Finland, a difference of 574.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 14th and Finland ranks 17th of 59 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,435 | 1,443 | 992.15 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 2,875 | 2,156 | 719.75 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 3,349 | 2,796 | 553.52 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 4,594 | 3,923 | 670.99 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5,571 | 4,656 | 914.57 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 6,102 | 5,270 | 831.87 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health expenditure and financing per capita, Denmark or Finland?
- Denmark, at 5,988 against 5,414 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in health expenditure and financing per capita between Denmark and Finland?
- 574, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for health expenditure and financing per capita?
- Denmark ranks 14th and Finland ranks 17th 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.