Denmark vs Ireland: Fertility rates by age

Denmark
1.47
in 2024
Ireland
1.47
in 2024
Denmark rank
24th
Ireland rank
23rd

Fertility rates by age over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 1.47 against 1.47 in Denmark, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ireland ahead.

Denmark ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 23rd of 62 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 0.2002 Ireland
2000s 1.8 1.96 0.1568 Ireland
2010s 1.74 1.87 0.1349 Ireland
2020s 1.58 1.56 0.0213 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility rates by age, Denmark or Ireland?
Ireland, at 1.47 against 1.47 in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertility rates by age between Denmark and Ireland?
0, with Ireland 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 rates by age?
Denmark ranks 24th and Ireland ranks 23rd of 62 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Fertility rates by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Fertility rates by age
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
70 places, 2,653 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed