Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Denmark
Denmark: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 83.43 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
83.43
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
14th
of 193 countries
All-time high
84.51
in 2021
All-time low
83.11
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Denmark, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Denmark is 83.43, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Denmark peaked at 84.51 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 83.11, in 2000.
That places Denmark 14th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 83.11 | — |
| 2001 | 83.41 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 83.81 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 83.91 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 83.55 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 83.74 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 83.87 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 83.71 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 84.02 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 84.46 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 84.27 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 83.94 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 84.37 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 84.46 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 84.44 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 84.26 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 84.18 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 83.96 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 83.75 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 83.71 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 84.34 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 84.51 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 84.43 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 83.28 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 83.43 | +0.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 83.43 is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.11, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 83.43 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.42, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.76 | 83.11 | 84.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.13 | 83.71 | 84.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84 | 83.28 | 84.51 | 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 public expenditure on healthcare by country in Denmark?
- Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Denmark was 83.43 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 84.51 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.11 in 2000.
- How does Denmark rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- Denmark ranks 14th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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