Denmark vs Norway: Health expenditure government expenditure

Denmark
16.92
in 2023
Norway
17.37
in 2023
Denmark rank
24th
Norway rank
23rd

Health expenditure government expenditure over time

  • Denmark
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 17.37 against 16.92 in Denmark, a difference of 0.45.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.

Denmark ranks 24th and Norway ranks 23rd of 195 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 14.57 15.91 1.33 Norway
2010s 16.13 17.26 1.12 Norway
2020s 17.46 17.52 0.0554 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health expenditure government expenditure, Denmark or Norway?
Norway, at 17.37 against 16.92 in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in health expenditure government expenditure between Denmark and Norway?
0.45, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for health expenditure government expenditure?
Denmark ranks 24th and Norway ranks 23rd of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Health expenditure government expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Health expenditure government expenditure
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,588 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed