Out-of-pocket expenditure in Denmark
Denmark: Out-of-pocket expenditure was 13.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-pocket 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
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure in Denmark is 13.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure in Denmark peaked at 15.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 2022.
That places Denmark 149th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.4% | — |
| 2001 | 15.1% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 14.7% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 14.6% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 14.9% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 14.7% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 14.5% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 14.6% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 14.1% | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 13.7% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 13.7% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 13.9% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 13.5% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 13.3% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 13.3% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 13.5% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 13.5% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 13.7% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 13.8% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 13.8% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 13.4% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 13.3% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 13.2% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 14.0% | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 13.9% | -0.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 13.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.8%, 83% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 13.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.8%, 64% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.6% | 13.7% | 15.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 13.3% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 13.2% | 14.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure in Denmark?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure in Denmark was 13.9% in 2024, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Denmark ranks 149th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Out-of-pocket expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.