Domestic private health expenditure in Denmark
Denmark: Domestic private health expenditure was 16.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Domestic private health expenditure in Denmark, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic private health expenditure in Denmark stood at 16.6%.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure in Denmark peaked at 16.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.5%, in 2021.
Denmark ranks 165th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Domestic private health expenditure in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.9% | — |
| 2001 | 16.6% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 16.2% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 16.1% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 16.5% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 16.3% | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 16.1% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 16.3% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 16.0% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 15.5% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 15.7% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 16.1% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 15.6% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 15.5% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 15.6% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 15.7% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 15.8% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 16.0% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 16.3% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 16.3% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 15.7% | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 15.5% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 15.6% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 16.7% | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 16.6% | -0.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 16.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.8%, 62% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 16.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.8%, 58% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.2% | 15.5% | 16.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 15.5% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 15.5% | 16.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More health data for Denmark
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1019 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,179 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4524 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure in Denmark?
- Domestic private health expenditure in Denmark was 16.6% in 2024, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.5% in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for domestic private health expenditure?
- Denmark ranks 165th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic private health expenditure rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 private health expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic private sources. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.