Denmark vs Ireland: Physicians by sex and age
Denmark
27,878
in 2024
Ireland
22,257
in 2025
Denmark rank
23rd
Ireland rank
24th
Physicians by sex and age over time
- Denmark
- Ireland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 27,878 against 22,257 in Ireland, a difference of 5,621.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 24th of 49 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,271 | 7,624 | 6,647 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 17,663 | 12,972 | 4,691 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 22,469 | 16,557 | 5,912 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 26,654 | 19,153 | 7,501 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher physicians by sex and age, Denmark or Ireland?
- Denmark, at 27,878 against 22,257 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in physicians by sex and age between Denmark and Ireland?
- 5,621, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Ireland?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Ireland rank globally for physicians by sex and age?
- Denmark ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 24th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Physicians by sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.