Denmark vs Ireland: Health expenditure and financing per capita
Denmark
5,988
in 2025
Ireland
6,095
in 2025
Denmark rank
14th
Ireland rank
12th
Health expenditure and financing per capita over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6,095 against 5,988 in Denmark, a difference of 107.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 12th of 59 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,435 | 879.17 | 1,556 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 2,875 | 1,145 | 1,730 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 3,349 | 1,582 | 1,768 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 4,594 | 3,483 | 1,111 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5,571 | 4,713 | 858.1 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 6,102 | 5,790 | 311.66 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health expenditure and financing per capita, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 6,095 against 5,988 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in health expenditure and financing per capita between Denmark and Ireland?
- 107, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for health expenditure and financing per capita?
- Denmark ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 12th 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.