Denmark vs Ireland: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship
Denmark
5.99 million Number
in 2025
Ireland
5.44 million Number
in 2025
Denmark rank
22nd
Ireland rank
25th
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
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 28 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 25th of 42 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.30 million Number | 3.71 million Number | 1.59 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, sex and citizenship, 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, sex and citizenship between Denmark and Ireland?
- 552,450 Number, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship?
- Denmark ranks 22nd and Ireland ranks 25th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.