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

Denmark
6.25 million Person
in 2100
Ireland
6.61 million Person
in 2100
Denmark rank
20th
Ireland rank
19th

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

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
02.0M4.0M6.0M201920592100

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 6.61 million Person against 6.25 million Person in Denmark, a difference of 363,620 Person.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 82 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 19th of 39 countries.

Across the 10 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Ireland in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 5.81 million Person 4.90 million Person 901,840 Person Denmark
2020s 5.88 million Person 5.23 million Person 645,367 Person Denmark
2030s 6.01 million Person 5.69 million Person 320,088 Person Denmark
2040s 6.08 million Person 6.05 million Person 23,879 Person Denmark
2050s 6.11 million Person 6.31 million Person 195,867 Person Ireland
2060s 6.13 million Person 6.45 million Person 313,397 Person Ireland
2070s 6.17 million Person 6.52 million Person 349,886 Person Ireland
2080s 6.21 million Person 6.58 million Person 365,484 Person Ireland
2090s 6.23 million Person 6.61 million Person 375,093 Person Ireland
2100s 6.25 million Person 6.61 million Person 363,620 Person Ireland

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?
Ireland, at 6.61 million Person against 6.25 million Person in Denmark as of 2100.
What is the difference in population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection between Denmark and Ireland?
363,620 Person, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
82 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2100.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection?
Denmark ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 19th of 39 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
44 places, 3,608 data points, 2019–2100
Last refreshed