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

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

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

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
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How they compare

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

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 Person 5.26 million Person 720,770 Person Denmark
2030s 6.10 million Person 5.56 million Person 540,573 Person Denmark
2040s 6.15 million Person 5.88 million Person 270,636 Person Denmark
2050s 6.15 million Person 6.06 million Person 94,556 Person Denmark
2060s 6.17 million Person 6.09 million Person 89,572 Person Denmark
2070s 6.19 million Person 6.07 million Person 122,201 Person Denmark
2080s 6.17 million Person 6.03 million Person 137,457 Person Denmark
2090s 6.14 million Person 5.94 million Person 194,424 Person Denmark
2100s 6.13 million Person 5.87 million Person 254,700 Person 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 Person against 5.87 million Person 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 Person, 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
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 3,239 data points, 2022–2100
Last refreshed