Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Denmark
Denmark: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 8.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8.0%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
13th
of 194 countries
All-time high
9.0%
in 2020
All-time low
6.7%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Denmark, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Denmark stood at 8.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Denmark peaked at 9.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2000.
That places Denmark 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.7% | — |
| 2001 | 7.0% | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 7.3% | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 7.5% | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 7.5% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 7.6% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 7.7% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 7.8% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 8.0% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 9.0% | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 8.9% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 8.9% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 8.7% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 8.7% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 8.7% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 8.7% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 8.5% | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 8.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8.5% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 9.0% | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 9.0% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 8.0% | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 8.0% | -0.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 8.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.4%, 1.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 8.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.2%, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.6% | 6.7% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 8.0% | 9.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Denmark?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Denmark was 8.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2000.
- How does Denmark rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Denmark ranks 13th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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