Denmark vs Ireland: Population aged 15-24 years
Denmark
721.91 thousands
in 2025
Ireland
708.22 thousands
in 2025
Denmark rank
118th
Ireland rank
119th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 721.91 thousands against 708.22 thousands in Ireland, a difference of 13.69 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 118th and Ireland ranks 119th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 5 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 758.62 thousands | 525.53 thousands | 233.08 thousands | Denmark |
| 1980s | 784 thousands | 606.6 thousands | 177.4 thousands | Denmark |
| 1990s | 706.35 thousands | 621.87 thousands | 84.48 thousands | Denmark |
| 2000s | 613.2 thousands | 644.4 thousands | 31.2 thousands | Ireland |
| 2010s | 720.01 thousands | 585.6 thousands | 134.41 thousands | Denmark |
| 2020s | 720.92 thousands | 662.66 thousands | 58.26 thousands | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 721.91 thousands against 708.22 thousands in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Denmark and Ireland?
- 13.69 thousands, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Denmark ranks 118th and Ireland ranks 119th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release