Denmark vs Ireland: Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order

Denmark
57,079 Number
in 2024
Ireland
53,158 Number
in 2024
Denmark rank
26th
Ireland rank
29th

Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 57,079 Number against 53,158 Number in Ireland, a difference of 3,921 Number.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 29th of 56 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 5 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 80,932 Number 62,130 Number 18,802 Number Denmark
1970s 71,436 Number 65,780 Number 5,656 Number Denmark
1980s 57,480 Number 60,301 Number 2,820 Number Ireland
1990s 66,995 Number 51,452 Number 15,543 Number Denmark
2000s 65,102 Number 59,184 Number 5,918 Number Denmark
2010s 59,315 Number 64,929 Number 5,615 Number Ireland
2020s 59,478 Number 55,711 Number 3,767 Number Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order, Denmark or Ireland?
Denmark, at 57,079 Number against 53,158 Number in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order between Denmark and Ireland?
3,921 Number, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
37 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order?
Denmark ranks 26th and Ireland ranks 29th of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
67 places, 2,249 data points, 1960–2024
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