Denmark—Health Spending per Capita (USD)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #12 of 193Updated April 2026
Latest Value
$6,745
2024
YoY Change
+3.6%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#12
of 193 countries
Maximum
$7,430
2021
Minimum
$2,492
2000
CAGR
+4.2%
25 years
Last
$6,745
Previous
$6,511
Highest
$7,430
Lowest
$2,492
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Denmark's health spending per capita was $6,745 in 2024, ranking #12 out of 193 countries. This represents a +3.6% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was $7,430 (2021) and the lowest was $2,492 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,745 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | $6,511 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | $6,451 | -13.2% |
| 2021 | $7,430 | +13.9% |
| 2020 | $6,521 | +7.8% |
| 2019 | $6,050 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | $6,219 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | $5,817 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | $5,604 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | $5,509 | -14.6% |
| 2014 | $6,448 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | $6,320 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | $6,156 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | $6,426 | +4.4% |
| 2010 | $6,157 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | $6,208 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | $6,118 | +12.2% |
| 2007 | $5,454 | +14.3% |
| 2006 | $4,770 | +7.5% |
| 2005 | $4,436 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | $4,189 | +16.3% |
| 2003 | $3,602 | +24.6% |
| 2002 | $2,892 | +11.3% |
| 2001 | $2,598 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | $2,492 |
Top Countries — Health Spending per Capita (USD)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | $13,473 | 2023 |
| 2 | Switzerland | $11,784 | 2023 |
| 3 | Liechtenstein | $11,495 | 2023 |
| 4 | Norway | $8,296 | 2023 |
| 5 | Luxembourg | $8,170 | 2024 |
| 6 | Monaco | $8,004 | 2023 |
| 7 | Iceland | $7,642 | 2024 |
| 8 | Ireland | $7,395 | 2024 |
| 9 | Australia | $6,980 | 2023 |
| 10 | Germany | $6,849 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.
Methodology
Data compiled by Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), uri: https://apps.who.int/nha/database.