Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Denmark
Denmark: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 1,007 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Denmark, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Denmark stood at 1,007 current international $. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Denmark peaked at 1,007 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 356.7 current international $, in 2000.
Denmark ranks 25th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Denmark, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 356.7 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 376.04 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 392.73 current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 399.49 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 441.22 current international $ | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 456.63 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 497.24 current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 529.77 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 554.27 current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 589.11 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 625.17 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 642.2 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 637.02 current international $ | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 644.17 current international $ | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 658.69 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 682.95 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 720.45 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 765.46 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 802.38 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 851.28 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 896.54 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 988.27 current international $ | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 967.07 current international $ | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 992.01 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 1,007 current international $ | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 459.32 current international $ | 356.7 current international $ | 589.11 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 702.98 current international $ | 625.17 current international $ | 851.28 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 970.2 current international $ | 896.54 current international $ | 1,007 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 22 Iceland 1,031 current international $ compare
- 23 Spain 1,029 current international $ compare
- 24 Trinidad and Tobago 1,016 current international $ compare
- 26 Georgia 986.59 current international $ compare
- 27 Turkmenistan 978.15 current international $ compare
- 28 Netherlands 965.95 current international $ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Denmark?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Denmark was 1,007 current international $ in 2024, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 1,007 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 356.7 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Denmark rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Denmark ranks 25th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. 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, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.