Denmark vs East Asia & Pacific: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Denmark
935.45 current US$
in 2024
East Asia & Pacific
228.82 current US$
in 2023
Denmark rank
13th
East Asia & Pacific rank
15th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Denmark
- East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 935.45 current US$ against 228.82 current US$ in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 706.63 current US$.
That makes Denmark's figure about 4.1 times East Asia & Pacific's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 13th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 15th of 193 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 620.15 current US$ | 75.57 current US$ | 544.58 current US$ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 826.26 current US$ | 159.92 current US$ | 666.34 current US$ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 905.37 current US$ | 218.97 current US$ | 686.39 current US$ | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Denmark or East Asia & Pacific?
- Denmark, at 935.45 current US$ against 228.82 current US$ in East Asia & Pacific as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Denmark and East Asia & Pacific?
- 706.63 current US$, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and East Asia & Pacific?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and East Asia & Pacific rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Denmark ranks 13th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 15th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.