Denmark vs Ireland: Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection

Denmark
6.13 million
in 2100
Ireland
5.87 million
in 2100
Denmark rank
19th
Ireland rank
20th

Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
02.0M4.0M6.0M202220612100

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 6.13 million against 5.87 million in Ireland, a difference of 254,700.

Across all 79 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 20th of 38 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ireland Difference Ahead
2020s 5.98 million 5.26 million 720,770 Denmark
2030s 6.10 million 5.56 million 540,573 Denmark
2040s 6.15 million 5.88 million 270,636 Denmark
2050s 6.15 million 6.06 million 94,556 Denmark
2060s 6.17 million 6.09 million 89,572 Denmark
2070s 6.19 million 6.07 million 122,201 Denmark
2080s 6.17 million 6.03 million 137,457 Denmark
2090s 6.14 million 5.94 million 194,424 Denmark
2100s 6.13 million 5.87 million 254,700 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection, Denmark or Ireland?
Denmark, at 6.13 million against 5.87 million in Ireland as of 2100.
What is the difference in population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection between Denmark and Ireland?
254,700, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
79 years are reported by both, from 2022 to 2100.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection?
Denmark ranks 19th and Ireland ranks 20th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 3,239 data points, 2022–2100
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