Denmark vs Small states: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$)
Denmark
935.45 current US$
in 2024
Small states
244.65 current US$
in 2023
Denmark rank
13th
Small states rank
11th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$) over time
- Denmark
- Small states
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 935.45 current US$ against 244.65 current US$ in Small states, a difference of 690.8 current US$.
That makes Denmark's figure about 3.8 times Small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 13th and Small states ranks 11th of 193 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 620.15 current US$ | 143.2 current US$ | 476.95 current US$ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 826.26 current US$ | 214.13 current US$ | 612.13 current US$ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 905.37 current US$ | 229.19 current US$ | 676.17 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 Small states?
- Denmark, at 935.45 current US$ against 244.65 current US$ in Small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Denmark and Small states?
- 690.8 current US$, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Small states?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Small states rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Denmark ranks 13th and Small states ranks 11th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.