Denmark vs Ireland: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household
Denmark
46.8
in 2025
Ireland
45.2
in 2025
Denmark rank
19th
Ireland rank
22nd
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 46.8 against 45.2 in Ireland, a difference of 1.6.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 22nd of 49 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 | 51.47 | 39.94 | 11.53 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 54.03 | 48.43 | 5.6 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 50.02 | 45.45 | 4.57 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 46.8 against 45.2 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household between Denmark and Ireland?
- 1.6, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- Denmark ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 22nd of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.