Denmark vs Iceland: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Denmark
1,007 current international $
in 2024
Iceland
1,031 current international $
in 2024
Denmark rank
25th
Iceland rank
22nd
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Denmark
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1,031 current international $ against 1,007 current international $ in Denmark, a difference of 24 current international $.
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 current international $ | 559.97 current international $ | 100.65 current international $ | Iceland |
| 2010s | 702.98 current international $ | 697.82 current international $ | 5.16 current international $ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 970.2 current international $ | 917.86 current international $ | 52.33 current international $ | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Denmark or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 1,031 current international $ against 1,007 current international $ in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Denmark and Iceland?
- 24 current international $, 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 spending per capita on healthcare?
- Denmark ranks 25th and Iceland ranks 22nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.