Denmark vs United Kingdom: Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending
Denmark
83.4%
in 2024
United Kingdom
81.8%
in 2023
Denmark rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
17th
Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending over time
- Denmark
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 83.4% against 81.8% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 193 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.8% | 79.5% | 4.2% | Denmark |
| 2010s | 84.1% | 80.2% | 3.9% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 84.1% | 82.9% | 1.2% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending, Denmark or United Kingdom?
- Denmark, at 83.4% against 81.8% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending between Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 1.6%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and United Kingdom rank globally for public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending?
- Denmark ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 17th 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 Public spending on healthcare as percent of total healthcare spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic public sources for health.