Denmark vs Sweden: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Denmark
935.45 current US$
in 2024
Sweden
867.75 current US$
in 2024
Denmark rank
13th
Sweden rank
14th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 935.45 current US$ against 867.75 current US$ in Sweden, a difference of 67.7 current US$.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 14th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 620.15 current US$ | 555.71 current US$ | 64.44 current US$ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 826.26 current US$ | 874.2 current US$ | 47.94 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 911.38 current US$ | 828.89 current US$ | 82.49 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 Sweden?
- Denmark, at 935.45 current US$ against 867.75 current US$ in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Denmark and Sweden?
- 67.7 current US$, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Denmark ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 14th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.