Comparison of fertility rates in Greenland
Greenland: Comparison of fertility rates was 1.95 in 2023. β Volatile
Comparison of fertility rates in Greenland, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of fertility rates in Greenland is 1.95, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Greenland peaked at 6.79 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.95, in 2023.
That places Greenland 115th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.12 | 5.64 | 6.58 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.08 | 4.21 | 6.79 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.62 | 2.2 | 3.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.21 | 2.08 | 2.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.49 | 2.37 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.35 | 2.26 | 2.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 | 2 | 2.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.98 | 1.95 | 2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
More population data for Greenland
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.65 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,776 (2100)
- Population density 0.0907 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.65 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8929 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.71 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.71 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.71 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -3.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -3.56 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Greenland?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Greenland was 1.95 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.79 in 1962.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 in 2023.
- How does Greenland rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Greenland ranks 115th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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