Denmark vs Sweden: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare
Denmark
13.87
in 2024
Sweden
13.38
in 2024
Denmark rank
149th
Sweden rank
152nd
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare over time
- Denmark
- Sweden
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 13.87 against 13.38 in Sweden, a difference of 0.49.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 149th and Sweden ranks 152nd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.62 | 16.44 | 1.81 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 13.61 | 14.77 | 1.16 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 13.54 | 13.1 | 0.4463 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare, Denmark or Sweden?
- Denmark, at 13.87 against 13.38 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare between Denmark and Sweden?
- 0.49, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sweden?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Sweden rank globally for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Denmark ranks 149th and Sweden ranks 152nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.