Denmark vs Iceland: Health spending per person by source

Denmark
6,059
in 2024
Iceland
5,534
in 2023
Denmark rank
9th
Iceland rank
12th

Health spending per person by source over time

  • Denmark
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 6,059 against 5,534 in Iceland, a difference of 525.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.

Denmark ranks 9th and Iceland ranks 12th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 2,647 2,647 0.144 Denmark
2010s 4,343 3,305 1,038 Denmark
2020s 6,008 5,178 830.17 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health spending per person by source, Denmark or Iceland?
Denmark, at 6,059 against 5,534 in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in health spending per person by source between Denmark and Iceland?
525, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for health spending per person by source?
Denmark ranks 9th and Iceland ranks 12th 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