Australia vs Denmark: Health spending per person by source

Australia
5,665
in 2023
Denmark
6,059
in 2024
Australia rank
11th
Denmark rank
9th

Health spending per person by source over time

  • Australia
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 6,059 against 5,665 in Australia, a difference of 394.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 11th and Denmark ranks 9th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Denmark Difference Ahead
2000s 2,012 2,647 635.15 Denmark
2010s 3,257 4,343 1,085 Denmark
2020s 5,128 6,008 880.15 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health spending per person by source, Australia or Denmark?
Denmark, at 6,059 against 5,665 in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in health spending per person by source between Australia and Denmark?
394, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Denmark?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Australia and Denmark rank globally for health spending per person by source?
Australia ranks 11th and Denmark ranks 9th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Health spending per person by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Health spending per person by source
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,546 data points, 2000–2024
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