Denmark vs United Kingdom: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$)
Denmark
935.45 current US$
in 2024
United Kingdom
852.98 current US$
in 2024
Denmark rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
15th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$) over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 935.45 current US$ against 852.98 current US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 82.47 current US$.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 193 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 620.15 current US$ | 472.6 current US$ | 147.55 current US$ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 826.26 current US$ | 642.04 current US$ | 184.22 current US$ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 911.38 current US$ | 743.64 current US$ | 167.74 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 United Kingdom?
- Denmark, at 935.45 current US$ against 852.98 current US$ in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 82.47 current US$, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Denmark ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.