Denmark vs Germany: Health spending per person by source

Denmark
6,059
in 2024
Germany
6,572
in 2023
Denmark rank
9th
Germany rank
6th

Health spending per person by source over time

  • Denmark
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 6,572 against 6,059 in Denmark, a difference of 513.

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

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

Denmark ranks 9th and Germany ranks 6th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 2,647 2,532 114.75 Denmark
2010s 4,343 4,149 193.34 Denmark
2020s 6,008 6,379 370.28 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health spending per person by source, Denmark or Germany?
Germany, at 6,572 against 6,059 in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in health spending per person by source between Denmark and Germany?
513, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for health spending per person by source?
Denmark ranks 9th and Germany ranks 6th 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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About this data

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
Last refreshed