Denmark vs Sweden: Health spending per person by source
Denmark
6,059
in 2024
Sweden
6,467
in 2023
Denmark rank
9th
Sweden rank
7th
Health spending per person by source over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 6,467 against 6,059 in Denmark, a difference of 408.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 7th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,647 | 2,360 | 287.05 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 4,343 | 4,391 | 48.57 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 6,008 | 6,101 | 92.72 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health spending per person by source, Denmark or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 6,467 against 6,059 in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in health spending per person by source between Denmark and Sweden?
- 408, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for health spending per person by source?
- Denmark ranks 9th and Sweden ranks 7th 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.