Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children in Greenland
Greenland: Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children was 1.95 live births per woman in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.95 live births per woman
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
119th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.79 live births per woman
in 1962
All-time low
1.95 live births per woman
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children in Greenland, 1950–2023
Source: Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children in Greenland is 1.95 live births per woman, 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 that account for survival of children in Greenland peaked at 6.79 live births per woman in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.95 live births per woman, in 2023.
That places Greenland 119th out of 236 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.
Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children in Greenland, year by year
| Year | live births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.64 live births per woman | — |
| 1951 | 5.73 live births per woman | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 5.8 live births per woman | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 5.92 live births per woman | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 6.09 live births per woman | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 6.27 live births per woman | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 6.33 live births per woman | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 6.4 live births per woman | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 6.47 live births per woman | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 6.58 live births per woman | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 6.69 live births per woman | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 6.78 live births per woman | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 6.79 live births per woman | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 6.76 live births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 6.65 live births per woman | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 6.42 live births per woman | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 6.03 live births per woman | -6.0% |
| 1967 | 5.54 live births per woman | -8.1% |
| 1968 | 4.93 live births per woman | -11.1% |
| 1969 | 4.21 live births per woman | -14.6% |
| 1970 | 3.54 live births per woman | -15.9% |
| 1971 | 3.2 live births per woman | -9.6% |
| 1972 | 3.01 live births per woman | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 2.74 live births per woman | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 2.45 live births per woman | -10.6% |
| 1975 | 2.33 live births per woman | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 2.27 live births per woman | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 2.28 live births per woman | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 2.2 live births per woman | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 2.21 live births per woman | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 2.35 live births per woman | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 2.32 live births per woman | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 2.23 live births per woman | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 2.09 live births per woman | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 2.11 live births per woman | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 2.17 live births per woman | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 2.08 live births per woman | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 2.1 live births per woman | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 2.27 live births per woman | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 2.34 live births per woman | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 2.42 live births per woman | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 2.44 live births per woman | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 2.55 live births per woman | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 2.56 live births per woman | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 2.54 live births per woman | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 2.51 live births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 2.52 live births per woman | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 2.6 live births per woman | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 2.44 live births per woman | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 2.37 live births per woman | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 2.35 live births per woman | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 2.45 live births per woman | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 2.49 live births per woman | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 2.39 live births per woman | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 2.38 live births per woman | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 2.33 live births per woman | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 2.26 live births per woman | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 2.27 live births per woman | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 2.27 live births per woman | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.32 live births per woman | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 2.24 live births per woman | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 2.1 live births per woman | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 2 live births per woman | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 2.01 live births per woman | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 2.01 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.08 live births per woman | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 2.07 live births per woman | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.06 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 2.02 live births per woman | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 2.01 live births per woman | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 2 live births per woman | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.99 live births per woman | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.97 live births per woman | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.95 live births per woman | -1.0% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 1.95 live births per woman is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5 live births per woman, 1.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 1.95 live births per woman is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49 live births per woman, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.12 live births per woman | 5.64 live births per woman | 6.58 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.08 live births per woman | 4.21 live births per woman | 6.79 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.62 live births per woman | 2.2 live births per woman | 3.54 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.21 live births per woman | 2.08 live births per woman | 2.35 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.49 live births per woman | 2.37 live births per woman | 2.6 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.35 live births per woman | 2.26 live births per woman | 2.49 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 live births per woman | 2 live births per woman | 2.24 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.98 live births per woman | 1.95 live births per woman | 2 live births per woman | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6084 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.75 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6084 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7286 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8929 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 0.0907 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,776 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.1176 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children in Greenland?
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children in Greenland was 1.95 live births per woman in 2023, according to Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.79 live births per woman in 1962.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 live births per woman in 2023.
- How does Greenland rank for comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children?
- Greenland ranks 119th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 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 Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average number of live births a hypothetical cohort of women would have at the end of their reproductive period if they were subject during their whole lives to the fertility rates of a given period and if they were not subject to mortality.