Universal health coverage index in Denmark
Denmark: Universal health coverage index was 85 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
85
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
16th
of 195 countries
All-time high
85
in 2021
All-time low
74
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Universal health coverage index in Denmark, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for universal health coverage index in Denmark is 85, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, universal health coverage index in Denmark peaked at 85 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 74, in 2000.
That places Denmark 16th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Universal health coverage index in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74 | — |
| 2001 | 74 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 76 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 77 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 77 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 78 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 78 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 79 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 79 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 80 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 81 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 82 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 83 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 83 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 83 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 84 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 84 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 84 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 85 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 85 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 85 | +0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 85 is above the median for high income countries, which is 83, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 85 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 80, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.4 | 74 | 79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.1 | 79 | 84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.75 | 84 | 85 | 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 universal health coverage index in Denmark?
- Universal health coverage index in Denmark was 85 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest universal health coverage index recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 85 in 2021.
- What is the lowest universal health coverage index recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 74 in 2000.
- How does Denmark rank for universal health coverage index?
- Denmark ranks 16th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is universal health coverage index rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Universal health coverage index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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