Denmark vs Iceland: Health expenditure and financing per capita
Denmark
5,988
in 2025
Iceland
5,686
in 2025
Denmark rank
14th
Iceland rank
15th
Health expenditure and financing per capita over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5,988 against 5,686 in Iceland, a difference of 302.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 15th of 59 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,435 | 1,532 | 903.7 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 2,875 | 2,501 | 374.4 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 3,349 | 3,099 | 250.19 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 4,594 | 4,451 | 142.73 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5,571 | 4,431 | 1,139 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 6,102 | 5,370 | 731.71 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health expenditure and financing per capita, Denmark or Iceland?
- Denmark, at 5,988 against 5,686 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in health expenditure and financing per capita between Denmark and Iceland?
- 302, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for health expenditure and financing per capita?
- Denmark ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 15th 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.