Denmark vs Ireland: Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection
Denmark
6.03 million Person
in 2100
Ireland
6.23 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
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6.23 million Person against 6.03 million Person in Denmark, a difference of 201,590 Person.
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 Person | 5.60 million Person | 454,158 Person | Denmark |
| 2030s | 6.19 million Person | 5.97 million Person | 219,174 Person | Denmark |
| 2040s | 6.27 million Person | 6.30 million Person | 27,402 Person | Ireland |
| 2050s | 6.28 million Person | 6.52 million Person | 240,183 Person | Ireland |
| 2060s | 6.26 million Person | 6.58 million Person | 318,398 Person | Ireland |
| 2070s | 6.24 million Person | 6.53 million Person | 289,692 Person | Ireland |
| 2080s | 6.19 million Person | 6.44 million Person | 250,907 Person | Ireland |
| 2090s | 6.09 million Person | 6.31 million Person | 225,303 Person | Ireland |
| 2100s | 6.03 million Person | 6.23 million Person | 201,590 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 6.23 million Person against 6.03 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?
- 201,590 Person, 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.