Denmark vs Ireland: Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection
Denmark
6.03 million
in 2100
Ireland
6.23 million
in 2100
Denmark rank
20th
Ireland rank
19th
Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6.23 million against 6.03 million in Denmark, a difference of 201,590.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 2025 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 19th of 38 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6.05 million | 5.60 million | 454,158 | Denmark |
| 2030s | 6.19 million | 5.97 million | 219,174 | Denmark |
| 2040s | 6.27 million | 6.30 million | 27,402 | Ireland |
| 2050s | 6.28 million | 6.52 million | 240,183 | Ireland |
| 2060s | 6.26 million | 6.58 million | 318,398 | Ireland |
| 2070s | 6.24 million | 6.53 million | 289,692 | Ireland |
| 2080s | 6.19 million | 6.44 million | 250,907 | Ireland |
| 2090s | 6.09 million | 6.31 million | 225,303 | Ireland |
| 2100s | 6.03 million | 6.23 million | 201,590 | 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 6.23 million against 6.03 million 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?
- 201,590, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 2025 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 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.