Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 7,262 current international $ against 6,606 current international $ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 656 current international $.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 193 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,158 current international $ | 2,696 current international $ | 462.93 current international $ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5,163 current international $ | 4,176 current international $ | 986.28 current international $ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 7,165 current international $ | 6,282 current international $ | 882.19 current international $ | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita, Denmark or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Denmark, at 7,262 current international $ against 6,606 current international $ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 656 current international $, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita?
- Denmark ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current healthcare expenditure per capita is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.