Denmark vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Private health spending per person
Denmark
1,203 current international $
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,160 current international $
in 2023
Denmark rank
32nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
34th
Private health spending per person over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1,203 current international $ against 1,160 current international $ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 43 current international $.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Denmark ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 34th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 511.26 current international $ | 540.44 current international $ | 29.18 current international $ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 820.2 current international $ | 827.73 current international $ | 7.53 current international $ | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1,132 current international $ | 1,061 current international $ | 71.37 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Denmark, at 1,203 current international $ against 1,160 current international $ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in private health spending per person between Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 43 current international $, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for private health spending per person?
- Denmark ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 34th 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 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.