Denmark vs Singapore: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Denmark
935.45 current US$
in 2024
Singapore
996.81 current US$
in 2023
Denmark rank
13th
Singapore rank
11th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Denmark
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 996.81 current US$ against 935.45 current US$ in Denmark, a difference of 61.36 current US$.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Singapore ahead.
Denmark ranks 13th and Singapore ranks 11th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Singapore in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 620.15 current US$ | 467.19 current US$ | 152.96 current US$ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 826.26 current US$ | 757.38 current US$ | 68.88 current US$ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 905.37 current US$ | 931.63 current US$ | 26.26 current US$ | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Denmark or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 996.81 current US$ against 935.45 current US$ in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Denmark and Singapore?
- 61.36 current US$, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Singapore?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Singapore rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Denmark ranks 13th and Singapore ranks 11th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.