Current health expenditure per capita in Denmark

Denmark: Current health expenditure per capita was 6,745 current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
6,745 current US$
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
12th
of 193 countries
All-time high
7,430 current US$
in 2021
All-time low
2,492 current US$
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Current health expenditure per capita in Denmark, 2000–2024

2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k6.0k7.0k2000201220242000: 2.5k current US$2001: 2.6k current US$2002: 2.9k current US$2003: 3.6k current US$2004: 4.2k current US$2005: 4.4k current US$2006: 4.8k current US$2007: 5.5k current US$2008: 6.1k current US$2009: 6.2k current US$2010: 6.2k current US$2011: 6.4k current US$2012: 6.2k current US$2013: 6.3k current US$2014: 6.4k current US$2015: 5.5k current US$2016: 5.6k current US$2017: 5.8k current US$2018: 6.2k current US$2019: 6.0k current US$2020: 6.5k current US$2021: 7.4k current US$2022: 6.5k current US$2023: 6.5k current US$2024: 6.7k current US$

Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2024, current health expenditure per capita in Denmark stood at 6,745 current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current health expenditure per capita in Denmark peaked at 7,430 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,492 current US$, in 2000.

That places Denmark 12th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,276 current US$ 2,492 current US$ 6,208 current US$ 10
2010s 6,071 current US$ 5,509 current US$ 6,448 current US$ 10
2020s 6,732 current US$ 6,451 current US$ 7,430 current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 9 Australia 6,980 current US$ compare
  2. 10 Germany 6,849 current US$ compare
  3. 11 Netherlands 6,845 current US$ compare
  4. 13 Austria 6,739 current US$ compare
  5. 14 Sweden 6,485 current US$ compare
  6. 15 Canada 6,378 current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current health expenditure per capita in Denmark?
Current health expenditure per capita in Denmark was 6,745 current US$ in 2024, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest current health expenditure per capita recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 7,430 current US$ in 2021.
What is the lowest current health expenditure per capita recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 2,492 current US$ in 2000.
How does Denmark rank for current health expenditure per capita?
Denmark ranks 12th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is current health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Current health expenditure per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 5,689 data points, 2000–2024
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Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.