Denmark vs Netherlands: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Denmark
1,007 current international $
in 2024
Netherlands
965.95 current international $
in 2024
Denmark rank
25th
Netherlands rank
28th
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1,007 current international $ against 965.95 current international $ in Netherlands, a difference of 41.05 current international $.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 25th and Netherlands ranks 28th of 193 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 459.32 current international $ | 326.6 current international $ | 132.72 current international $ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 702.98 current international $ | 565.48 current international $ | 137.5 current international $ | Denmark |
| 2020s | 970.2 current international $ | 859.64 current international $ | 110.55 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 Netherlands?
- Denmark, at 1,007 current international $ against 965.95 current international $ in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 41.05 current international $, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Denmark ranks 25th and Netherlands ranks 28th 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.