Denmark vs Ireland: Total fertility rate

Denmark
1.47
in 2024
Ireland
1.47
in 2024
Denmark rank
41st
Ireland rank
40th

Total fertility rate over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
00.511.52199020072024

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 1.47 against 1.47 in Denmark, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.

Denmark ranks 41st and Ireland ranks 40th of 74 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 1.74 1.94 0.2002 Ireland
2000s 1.8 1.96 0.1568 Ireland
2010s 1.74 1.87 0.1349 Ireland
2020s 1.58 1.56 0.0213 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total fertility rate, Denmark or Ireland?
Ireland, at 1.47 against 1.47 in Denmark as of 2024.
What is the difference in total fertility rate between Denmark and Ireland?
0, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for total fertility rate?
Denmark ranks 41st and Ireland ranks 40th of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Total fertility rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total fertility rate
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 2,122 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed