Denmark vs United Kingdom: Health expenditure and financing per capita
Denmark
5,988
in 2025
United Kingdom
5,683
in 2025
Denmark rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
16th
Health expenditure and financing per capita over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5,988 against 5,683 in United Kingdom, a difference of 305.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 59 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,435 | 932.18 | 1,503 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 2,875 | 1,285 | 1,591 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 3,349 | 1,983 | 1,366 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 4,594 | 3,617 | 976.75 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5,571 | 4,569 | 1,002 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 6,102 | 5,532 | 570.15 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health expenditure and financing per capita, Denmark or United Kingdom?
- Denmark, at 5,988 against 5,683 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in health expenditure and financing per capita between Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 305, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for health expenditure and financing per capita?
- Denmark ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 16th 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.