Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Denmark
Denmark: Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare was 13.87 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
13.87
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
149th
of 193 countries
All-time high
15.36
in 2000
All-time low
13.19
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Denmark, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Denmark stood at 13.87.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Denmark peaked at 15.36 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.19, 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.
Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.36 | — |
| 2001 | 15.12 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 14.73 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 14.56 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 14.87 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 14.71 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 14.53 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 14.56 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 14.12 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 13.68 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 13.71 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 13.9 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 13.51 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 13.35 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 13.34 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 13.46 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 13.52 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 13.69 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 13.82 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 13.79 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 13.38 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 13.3 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 13.19 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 13.98 | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 13.87 | -0.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 13.87 is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.78, 83% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 13.87 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.77, 64% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.62 | 13.68 | 15.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.61 | 13.34 | 13.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.54 | 13.19 | 13.98 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Denmark?
- Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare in Denmark was 13.87 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 15.36 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.19 in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare?
- Denmark ranks 149th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of out of pocket expenditure on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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