Denmark vs Ireland: Total live births hfd
Denmark
59,443
in 2025
Ireland
54,483
in 2022
Denmark rank
25th
Ireland rank
27th
Total live births hfd over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 59,443 against 54,483 in Ireland, a difference of 4,960.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 68 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 27th of 34 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 6 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 75,489 | 60,660 | 14,828 | Denmark |
| 1960s | 79,747 | 62,062 | 17,685 | Denmark |
| 1970s | 68,560 | 68,471 | 89.8 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 55,092 | 63,730 | 8,638 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 66,949 | 51,452 | 15,497 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 64,651 | 64,556 | 94.6 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 59,685 | 66,865 | 7,180 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 60,947 | 57,290 | 3,657 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total live births hfd, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 59,443 against 54,483 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total live births hfd between Denmark and Ireland?
- 4,960, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 68 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2022.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for total live births hfd?
- Denmark ranks 25th and Ireland ranks 27th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total live births hfd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.