Denmark vs Iceland: Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare

Denmark
1,007
in 2024
Iceland
1,031
in 2024
Denmark rank
25th
Iceland rank
22nd

Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare over time

  • Denmark
  • Iceland
4006008001.0k200020122024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1,031 against 1,007 in Denmark, a difference of 24.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.

Denmark ranks 25th and Iceland ranks 22nd of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 459.32 559.97 100.65 Iceland
2010s 702.98 697.82 5.16 Denmark
2020s 970.2 917.86 52.33 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare, Denmark or Iceland?
Iceland, at 1,031 against 1,007 in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare between Denmark and Iceland?
24, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iceland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Iceland rank globally for out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare?
Denmark ranks 25th and Iceland ranks 22nd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Out of pocket expenditure per capita on healthcare
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,561 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed