Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Denmark
Denmark: Annual healthcare expenditure per capita was 7,262 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Denmark, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Denmark is 7,262, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Denmark peaked at 7,429 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,323, in 2000.
That places Denmark 15th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,323 | — |
| 2001 | 2,488 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 2,666 | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 2,744 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 2,967 | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 3,104 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 3,423 | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 3,638 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 3,926 | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 4,305 | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 4,561 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 4,621 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 4,714 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 4,826 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 4,938 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 5,074 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 5,328 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 5,590 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 5,804 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 6,171 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 6,702 | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 7,429 | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 7,333 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 7,098 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 7,262 | +2.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 7,262 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,333, 1.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 7,262 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,840, 1.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,158 | 2,323 | 4,305 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,163 | 4,561 | 6,171 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,165 | 6,702 | 7,429 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4338 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Denmark?
- Annual healthcare expenditure per capita in Denmark was 7,262 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual healthcare expenditure per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 7,429 in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual healthcare expenditure per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,323 in 2000.
- How does Denmark rank for annual healthcare expenditure per capita?
- Denmark ranks 15th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual healthcare expenditure per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual healthcare expenditure per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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