Denmark vs Saudi Arabia: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Denmark
13.9%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
14.1%
in 2023
Denmark rank
149th
Saudi Arabia rank
146th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Denmark
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 14.1% against 13.9% in Denmark, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Denmark ranks 149th and Saudi Arabia ranks 146th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.6% | 17.7% | 3.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 14.8% | 1.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 11.8% | 1.7% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Denmark or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 14.1% against 13.9% in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Denmark and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.2%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Saudi Arabia rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Denmark ranks 149th and Saudi Arabia ranks 146th 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.