Denmark vs France: Health expenditure and financing per capita
Denmark
5,988
in 2025
France
6,065
in 2025
Denmark rank
14th
France rank
13th
Health expenditure and financing per capita over time
- Denmark
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 6,065 against 5,988 in Denmark, a difference of 77.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 14th and France ranks 13th of 59 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and France in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,450 | 1,704 | 745.89 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 2,766 | 2,332 | 434.04 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 3,349 | 3,638 | 288.47 | France |
| 2000s | 4,594 | 4,754 | 159.97 | France |
| 2010s | 5,571 | 5,546 | 24.63 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 6,102 | 6,022 | 79.91 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health expenditure and financing per capita, Denmark or France?
- France, at 6,065 against 5,988 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in health expenditure and financing per capita between Denmark and France?
- 77, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and France?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and France rank globally for health expenditure and financing per capita?
- Denmark ranks 14th and France ranks 13th 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.