Denmark vs New Zealand: Private health spending per person
Denmark
1,203 current international $
in 2024
New Zealand
1,234 current international $
in 2023
Denmark rank
32nd
New Zealand rank
29th
Private health spending per person over time
- Denmark
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1,234 current international $ against 1,203 current international $ in Denmark, a difference of 31 current international $.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
Denmark ranks 32nd and New Zealand ranks 29th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 511.26 current international $ | 497.63 current international $ | 13.62 current international $ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 820.2 current international $ | 821.7 current international $ | 1.5 current international $ | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1,132 current international $ | 1,129 current international $ | 2.95 current international $ | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher private health spending per person, Denmark or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 1,234 current international $ against 1,203 current international $ in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in private health spending per person between Denmark and New Zealand?
- 31 current international $, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and New Zealand rank globally for private health spending per person?
- Denmark ranks 32nd and New Zealand ranks 29th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Private health spending per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.