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
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.