Denmark vs Ireland: Population on 1 January by five year age group, sex and other
Denmark
1.41 million Number
in 2025
Ireland
1.56 million Number
in 2025
Denmark rank
19th
Ireland rank
18th
Population on 1 January by five year age group, sex and other over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.56 million Number against 1.41 million Number in Denmark, a difference of 142,740 Number.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 18th of 33 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.30 million Number | 1.34 million Number | 39,655 Number | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.37 million Number | 1.48 million Number | 107,277 Number | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by five year age group, sex and other, Denmark or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1.56 million Number against 1.41 million Number in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by five year age group, sex and other between Denmark and Ireland?
- 142,740 Number, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for population on 1 january by five year age group, sex and other?
- Denmark ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 18th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by five year age group, sex and other typologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.