Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Health spending per capita
Denmark
5,988 international-$ in 2020 prices
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5,683 international-$ in 2020 prices
in 2025
Denmark rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th
Health spending per capita over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5,988 international-$ in 2020 prices against 5,683 international-$ in 2020 prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 305 international-$ in 2020 prices.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,435 international-$ in 2020 prices | 932.18 international-$ in 2020 prices | 1,503 international-$ in 2020 prices | Denmark |
| 1980s | 2,875 international-$ in 2020 prices | 1,285 international-$ in 2020 prices | 1,591 international-$ in 2020 prices | Denmark |
| 1990s | 3,349 international-$ in 2020 prices | 1,983 international-$ in 2020 prices | 1,366 international-$ in 2020 prices | Denmark |
| 2000s | 4,594 international-$ in 2020 prices | 3,617 international-$ in 2020 prices | 976.75 international-$ in 2020 prices | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5,571 international-$ in 2020 prices | 4,569 international-$ in 2020 prices | 1,002 international-$ in 2020 prices | Denmark |
| 2020s | 6,102 international-$ in 2020 prices | 5,532 international-$ in 2020 prices | 570.15 international-$ in 2020 prices | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health spending per capita, Denmark or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Denmark, at 5,988 international-$ in 2020 prices against 5,683 international-$ in 2020 prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in health spending per capita between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 305 international-$ in 2020 prices, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for health spending per capita?
- Denmark ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Health spending per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Health expenditure in total divided by population.