Denmark vs Ireland: Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age
Denmark
5.99 million Number
in 2025
Ireland
5.44 million Number
in 2025
Denmark rank
29th
Ireland rank
32nd
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5.99 million Number against 5.44 million Number in Ireland, a difference of 552,450 Number.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 29th and Ireland ranks 32nd of 60 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.49 million Number | 4.49 million Number | 1.00 million Number | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5.66 million Number | 4.70 million Number | 965,242 Number | Denmark |
| 2020s | 5.90 million Number | 5.22 million Number | 687,620 Number | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 5.99 million Number against 5.44 million Number in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age between Denmark and Ireland?
- 552,450 Number, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age?
- Denmark ranks 29th and Ireland ranks 32nd of 60 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.