Denmark vs Ireland: Fertility vs unmet contraception

Denmark
1.47
in 2024
Ireland
1.47
in 2024
Denmark rank
157th
Ireland rank
157th

Fertility vs unmet contraception over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
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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 vs unmet contraception, Denmark or Ireland?
Denmark, at 1.47 against 1.47 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in fertility vs unmet contraception 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 vs unmet contraception?
Denmark ranks 157th and Ireland ranks 157th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Fertility vs unmet contraception. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Fertility vs unmet contraception
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,943 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed