Denmark vs Iceland: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP
Denmark
1,007 current international $
in 2024
Iceland
1,031 current international $
in 2024
Denmark rank
25th
Iceland rank
22nd
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP 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 expenditure per capita, ppp, 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 expenditure per capita, ppp 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 expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Denmark ranks 25th and Iceland ranks 22nd 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, PPP (current international $). 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 international dollars at purchasing power parity.