Children per woman vs population growth in Greenland

Greenland: Children per woman vs population growth was 0.4256 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.4256
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
137th
of 229 countries
All-time high
3.73
in 1961
All-time low
0.4256
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Children per woman vs population growth in Greenland, 1950–2023

01234195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Greenland recorded 0.4256 for children per woman vs population growth in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in Greenland peaked at 3.73 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.4256, in 2023.

That places Greenland 137th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Children per woman vs population growth in Greenland, year by year

Annual values for Children per woman vs population growth in Greenland, 1950 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1950 1.94
1951 2.15 +10.8%
1952 2.36 +9.8%
1953 2.56 +8.6%
1954 2.82 +9.8%
1955 3.05 +8.2%
1956 3.17 +4.2%
1957 3.32 +4.7%
1958 3.45 +3.7%
1959 3.57 +3.6%
1960 3.67 +2.7%
1961 3.73 +1.7%
1962 3.66 -1.8%
1963 3.58 -2.3%
1964 3.49 -2.6%
1965 3.37 -3.4%
1966 3.14 -6.8%
1967 2.9 -7.6%
1968 2.57 -11.3%
1969 2.16 -16.1%
1970 1.74 -19.3%
1971 1.53 -12.3%
1972 1.4 -8.3%
1973 1.22 -13.1%
1974 1.02 -15.8%
1975 0.964 -5.9%
1976 0.9559 -0.8%
1977 1.02 +6.3%
1978 0.9879 -2.8%
1979 1.05 +6.2%
1980 1.21 +15.0%
1981 1.24 +2.9%
1982 1.22 -1.5%
1983 1.15 -6.0%
1984 1.21 +5.1%
1985 1.29 +7.1%
1986 1.21 -6.6%
1987 1.22 +0.6%
1988 1.34 +10.2%
1989 1.36 +1.6%
1990 1.38 +1.7%
1991 1.33 -3.5%
1992 1.37 +2.5%
1993 1.31 -3.9%
1994 1.21 -8.1%
1995 1.13 -6.5%
1996 1.06 -5.9%
1997 1.07 +0.3%
1998 0.8979 -15.8%
1999 0.8156 -9.2%
2000 0.7729 -5.2%
2001 0.8375 +8.4%
2002 0.8665 +3.5%
2003 0.8034 -7.3%
2004 0.7721 -3.9%
2005 0.7435 -3.7%
2006 0.6945 -6.6%
2007 0.7016 +1.0%
2008 0.6981 -0.5%
2009 0.7305 +4.6%
2010 0.6741 -7.7%
2011 0.6104 -9.4%
2012 0.5821 -4.6%
2013 0.6068 +4.2%
2014 0.6083 +0.2%
2015 0.6513 +7.1%
2016 0.6467 -0.7%
2017 0.6374 -1.4%
2018 0.594 -6.8%
2019 0.5665 -4.6%
2020 0.5418 -4.4%
2021 0.505 -6.8%
2022 0.4675 -7.4%
2023 0.4256 -9.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.84 1.94 3.57 10
1960s 3.23 2.16 3.73 10
1970s 1.19 0.9559 1.74 10
1980s 1.24 1.15 1.36 10
1990s 1.16 0.8156 1.38 10
2000s 0.7621 0.6945 0.8665 10
2010s 0.6178 0.5665 0.6741 10
2020s 0.485 0.4256 0.5418 4

Countries ranked near Greenland

  1. 134 Costa Rica 0.4722 compare
  2. 135 Australia 0.4553 compare
  3. 136 Iceland 0.4476 compare
  4. 138 New Zealand 0.4166 compare
  5. 139 Cyprus 0.3736 compare
  6. 140 Jamaica 0.3547 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children per woman vs population growth in Greenland?
Children per woman vs population growth in Greenland was 0.4256 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Greenland?
The highest recorded value was 3.73 in 1961.
What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Greenland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4256 in 2023.
How does Greenland rank for children per woman vs population growth?
Greenland ranks 137th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in Greenland?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greenland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children per woman vs population growth
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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