Denmark vs Ireland: Sex ratio at birth

Denmark
1.06
in 2024
Ireland
1.06
in 2024
Denmark rank
39th
Ireland rank
39th

Sex ratio at birth over time

  • Denmark
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 1.06 against 1.06 in Ireland, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 39th and Ireland ranks 39th of 74 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Ireland Difference Ahead
1960s 1.06 1.06 0.0031 Denmark
1970s 1.06 1.06 0.002 Ireland
1980s 1.06 1.06 0.0065 Ireland
1990s 1.06 1.06 0.0081 Ireland
2000s 1.05 1.05 0.0003 Denmark
2010s 1.05 1.05 0.0013 Denmark
2020s 1.06 1.06 0.0016 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sex ratio at birth, Denmark or Ireland?
Denmark, at 1.06 against 1.06 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in sex ratio at birth between Denmark and Ireland?
0, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for sex ratio at birth?
Denmark ranks 39th and Ireland ranks 39th of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Sex ratio at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Sex ratio at birth
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 4,808 data points, 1960–2024
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