Annual change in population in Greenland
Greenland: Annual change in population was -63 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Greenland, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Greenland is -63 people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 23.5% on the previous year and up 76.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Greenland peaked at 1,431 people in 1967 and was at its lowest, -337 people, in 2014.
That places Greenland 200th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 835 people | 458 people | 1,289 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 1,341 people | 1,232 people | 1,431 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 564.3 people | -5 people | 1,326 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 553.1 people | 328 people | 645 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.5 people | -27 people | 317 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.9 people | -136 people | 205 people | 10 |
| 2010s | -43.8 people | -337 people | 219 people | 10 |
| 2020s | -39.5 people | -63 people | -4 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 197 Bermuda -51 people compare
- 198 Saint Helena -53 people compare
- 198 Saint Pierre and Miquelon -53 people compare
- 201 Wallis and Futuna -107 people compare
- 202 Tuvalu -175 people compare
- 203 Dominica -316 people compare
More population data for Greenland
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,776 people (2100)
- Population density 0.0907 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.71 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.71 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.71 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.95 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.95 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Greenland?
- Annual change in population in Greenland was -63 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,431 people in 1967.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was -337 people in 2014.
- How does Greenland rank for annual change in population?
- Greenland ranks 200th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.