Denmark vs Ireland: Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational
Denmark
487.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland
459.4 Thousand persons
in 2025
Denmark rank
20th
Ireland rank
23rd
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 487.4 Thousand persons against 459.4 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 28 Thousand persons.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ireland ahead.
Denmark ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 23rd of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 419.62 Thousand persons | 488.32 Thousand persons | 68.7 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2010s | 439.03 Thousand persons | 409.9 Thousand persons | 29.13 Thousand persons | Denmark |
| 2020s | 465.97 Thousand persons | 439.87 Thousand persons | 26.1 Thousand persons | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 487.4 Thousand persons against 459.4 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational between Denmark and Ireland?
- 28 Thousand persons, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational?
- Denmark ranks 20th and Ireland ranks 23rd of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.