Denmark vs Ireland: Number of births in thousands
Denmark
59.23
in 2025
Ireland
52.62
in 2025
Denmark rank
44th
Ireland rank
47th
Number of births in thousands over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 59.23 against 52.62 in Ireland, a difference of 6.61.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 44th and Ireland ranks 47th of 75 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 | 76.51 | 64.29 | 12.22 | Denmark |
| 1960s | 79.67 | 61.93 | 17.74 | Denmark |
| 1970s | 68.47 | 68.29 | 0.1796 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 55.03 | 63.97 | 8.94 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 66.78 | 51.29 | 15.49 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 64.44 | 64.01 | 0.4344 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 59.36 | 67.04 | 7.68 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 59.71 | 54.74 | 4.97 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of births in thousands, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 59.23 against 52.62 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of births in thousands between Denmark and Ireland?
- 6.61, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for number of births in thousands?
- Denmark ranks 44th and Ireland ranks 47th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.