Inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in Denmark
Denmark: Inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita was 0.0306 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in Denmark, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 0.0306 for inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in Denmark peaked at 0.0384 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0306, in 2023.
That places Denmark 179th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0364 | — |
| 2011 | 0.0363 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0353 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0353 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0384 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 0.036 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0343 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0361 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0354 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0318 | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0326 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0327 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0321 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0306 | -4.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 0.0306 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.039, 78% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 0.0306 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0379, 81% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0355 | 0.0318 | 0.0384 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.032 | 0.0306 | 0.0327 | 4 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in Denmark?
- Inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita in Denmark was 0.0306 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0384 in 2014.
- What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0306 in 2023.
- How does Denmark rank for inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita?
- Denmark ranks 179th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in life expectancy vs health expenditure per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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