Denmark vs Ireland: Number of births per year
Denmark
57,810
in 2023
Ireland
53,268
in 2023
Denmark rank
128th
Ireland rank
131st
Number of births per year over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 57,810 against 53,268 in Ireland, a difference of 4,542.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 128th and Ireland ranks 131st of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 6 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 76,514 | 64,294 | 12,220 | Denmark |
| 1960s | 79,672 | 61,928 | 17,744 | Denmark |
| 1970s | 68,465 | 68,286 | 179.6 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 55,026 | 63,966 | 8,940 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 66,778 | 51,288 | 15,489 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 64,444 | 64,009 | 434.4 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 59,361 | 67,037 | 7,676 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 60,093 | 55,766 | 4,327 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of births per year, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 57,810 against 53,268 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of births per year between Denmark and Ireland?
- 4,542, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for number of births per year?
- Denmark ranks 128th and Ireland ranks 131st of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of births per year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.