Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Denmark
Denmark: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP was 6,059 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Denmark, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Denmark is 6,059 current international $, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Denmark peaked at 6,278 current international $ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,930 current international $, in 2000.
Denmark ranks 9th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Denmark, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,930 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 2,075 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 2,235 current international $ | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 2,303 current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 2,479 current international $ | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 2,600 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 2,871 current international $ | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 3,045 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 3,299 current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 3,636 current international $ | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 3,843 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 3,879 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 3,977 current international $ | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 4,076 current international $ | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 4,170 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 4,276 current international $ | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 4,485 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 4,693 current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 4,861 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 5,166 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 5,653 current international $ | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 6,278 current international $ | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 6,191 current international $ | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 5,911 current international $ | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 6,059 current international $ | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,647 current international $ | 1,930 current international $ | 3,636 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,343 current international $ | 3,843 current international $ | 5,166 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,018 current international $ | 5,653 current international $ | 6,278 current international $ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Denmark?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Denmark was 6,059 current international $ in 2024, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 6,278 current international $ in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,930 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Denmark rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Denmark ranks 9th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.