Denmark vs Ireland: Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage

Denmark
6,020 Persons
in 2024
Ireland
5,459 Persons
in 2025
Denmark rank
27th
Ireland rank
30th

Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 6,020 Persons against 5,459 Persons in Ireland, a difference of 561 Persons.

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

Across all 64 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 30th of 34 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 4,627 Persons 2,443 Persons 2,184 Persons Denmark
1970s 5,039 Persons 2,678 Persons 2,361 Persons Denmark
1980s 5,121 Persons 3,502 Persons 1,619 Persons Denmark
1990s 5,225 Persons 3,607 Persons 1,618 Persons Denmark
2000s 5,417 Persons 4,134 Persons 1,283 Persons Denmark
2010s 5,665 Persons 4,698 Persons 966.63 Persons Denmark
2020s 5,915 Persons 5,151 Persons 763.66 Persons Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage, Denmark or Ireland?
Denmark, at 6,020 Persons against 5,459 Persons in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage between Denmark and Ireland?
561 Persons, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for healthcare coverage — health insurance coverage?
Denmark ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 30th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
42 places, 1,853 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

The share of a population covered for a core set of health services offers an initial measure of access to care and financial protection. Most OECD countries have achieved universal or near-universal coverage for a core set of health services, which usually include consultations with doctors, tests and examinations, and hospital care. This dataset presents the latest data for government (compulsory) health insurance, and for the various types of voluntary health insurance coverage. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.