Denmark vs Ireland: Health spending per person by source

Denmark
6,059
in 2024
Ireland
6,334
in 2023
Denmark rank
9th
Ireland rank
8th

Health spending per person by source over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 6,334 against 6,059 in Denmark, a difference of 275.

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

Denmark ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 8th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 2,647 2,378 268.99 Denmark
2010s 4,343 3,791 551.9 Denmark
2020s 6,008 5,955 53.3 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health spending per person by source, Denmark or Ireland?
Ireland, at 6,334 against 6,059 in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in health spending per person by source between Denmark and Ireland?
275, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for health spending per person by source?
Denmark ranks 9th and Ireland ranks 8th 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
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