Denmark vs Finland: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Denmark
13.9%
in 2024
Finland
14.1%
in 2023
Denmark rank
149th
Finland rank
147th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 14.1% against 13.9% in Denmark, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 149th and Finland ranks 147th of 193 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.6% | 19.8% | 5.2% | Finland |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 18.3% | 4.7% | Finland |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 15.8% | 2.4% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Denmark or Finland?
- Finland, at 14.1% against 13.9% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Denmark and Finland?
- 0.2%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Denmark ranks 149th and Finland ranks 147th 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 (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.