Denmark vs Ireland: Fertility and wanted fertility
Denmark
1.47
in 2024
Ireland
1.47
in 2024
Denmark rank
157th
Ireland rank
157th
Fertility and wanted fertility over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 1.47 against 1.47 in Ireland, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ireland ahead.
Denmark ranks 157th and Ireland ranks 157th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.46 | 3.9 | 1.43 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 1.84 | 3.52 | 1.68 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 1.48 | 2.6 | 1.12 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 1.74 | 1.94 | 0.2 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.8 | 1.96 | 0.16 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.74 | 1.87 | 0.134 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.58 | 1.56 | 0.024 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 1.47 against 1.47 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between Denmark and Ireland?
- 0, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Denmark ranks 157th and Ireland ranks 157th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.