Denmark vs Ireland: Population on 1 January by age group and sex

Denmark
5.99 million Number
in 2025
Ireland
5.44 million Number
in 2025
Denmark rank
29th
Ireland rank
32nd

Population on 1 January by age group and sex over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 5.99 million Number against 5.44 million Number in Ireland, a difference of 552,450 Number.

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

Across all 66 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 29th and Ireland ranks 32nd of 60 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 4.72 million Number 2.87 million Number 1.86 million Number Denmark
1970s 5.03 million Number 3.14 million Number 1.89 million Number Denmark
1980s 5.12 million Number 3.50 million Number 1.62 million Number Denmark
1990s 5.22 million Number 3.60 million Number 1.61 million Number Denmark
2000s 5.41 million Number 4.11 million Number 1.30 million Number Denmark
2010s 5.66 million Number 4.70 million Number 965,242 Number Denmark
2020s 5.90 million Number 5.22 million Number 687,620 Number Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population on 1 january by age group and sex, Denmark or Ireland?
Denmark, at 5.99 million Number against 5.44 million Number in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in population on 1 january by age group and sex between Denmark and Ireland?
552,450 Number, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for population on 1 january by age group and sex?
Denmark ranks 29th and Ireland ranks 32nd of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age group and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population on 1 January by age group and sex
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
69 places, 3,663 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed