Denmark vs Germany: Health, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item

Denmark
0.0719
in 2020
Germany
0.0965
in 2020
Denmark rank
54th
Germany rank
53rd

Health, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item over time

  • Denmark
  • Germany
00.20.40.6199520072020

How they compare

Germany currently reports 0.0965 against 0.0719 in Denmark, a difference of 0.0246.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 54th and Germany ranks 53rd of 60 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0391 0.0087 0.0304 Denmark
2000s 0.0373 0.0312 0.0061 Denmark
2010s 0.5108 0.0276 0.4832 Denmark
2020s 0.0719 0.0965 0.0247 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item, Denmark or Germany?
Germany, at 0.0965 against 0.0719 in Denmark as of 2020.
What is the difference in health, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item between Denmark and Germany?
0.0246, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for health, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item?
Denmark ranks 54th and Germany ranks 53rd of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Health, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Health, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
60 places, 1,212 data points, 1990–2020
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