Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Greenland
Greenland: Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate was -3.56 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-3.56 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 32.1%
World rank
198th
of 215 countries
All-time high
11.34 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-15.87 % change on previous year
in 1970
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Greenland, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Greenland recorded -3.56 % change on previous year for fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 32.1% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Greenland peaked at 11.34 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -15.87 % change on previous year, in 1970.
That places Greenland 198th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Greenland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.42 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.059 % change on previous year | -95.8% |
| 1963 | -0.4127 % change on previous year | -799.6% |
| 1964 | -1.52 % change on previous year | +269.4% |
| 1965 | -3.53 % change on previous year | +131.7% |
| 1966 | -6.04 % change on previous year | +71.2% |
| 1967 | -8.06 % change on previous year | +33.3% |
| 1968 | -11.13 % change on previous year | +38.1% |
| 1969 | -14.59 % change on previous year | +31.1% |
| 1970 | -15.87 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 1971 | -9.57 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 1972 | -5.93 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 1973 | -9.06 % change on previous year | +52.7% |
| 1974 | -10.55 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 1975 | -4.29 % change on previous year | -59.4% |
| 1976 | -3.84 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 1977 | 4.17 % change on previous year | -208.6% |
| 1978 | -6.47 % change on previous year | -255.2% |
| 1979 | -0.4552 % change on previous year | -93.0% |
| 1980 | 11.34 % change on previous year | -2591.3% |
| 1981 | -4.23 % change on previous year | -137.3% |
| 1982 | -4.12 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1983 | -8.14 % change on previous year | +97.7% |
| 1984 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -131.7% |
| 1985 | 6.36 % change on previous year | +146.5% |
| 1986 | -8.79 % change on previous year | -238.2% |
| 1987 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -121.7% |
| 1988 | 11.23 % change on previous year | +488.8% |
| 1989 | -0.7769 % change on previous year | -106.9% |
| 1990 | 6.31 % change on previous year | -911.9% |
| 1991 | -0.9411 % change on previous year | -114.9% |
| 1992 | 7.68 % change on previous year | -916.4% |
| 1993 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -114.5% |
| 1994 | -2.09 % change on previous year | +88.3% |
| 1995 | 0.832 % change on previous year | -139.7% |
| 1996 | -0.943 % change on previous year | -213.3% |
| 1997 | 10.27 % change on previous year | -1189.4% |
| 1998 | -10.4 % change on previous year | -201.2% |
| 1999 | -0.6423 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 2000 | -2.79 % change on previous year | +334.0% |
| 2001 | 4.16 % change on previous year | -249.1% |
| 2002 | 4.27 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2003 | -10.91 % change on previous year | -355.4% |
| 2004 | 4.9 % change on previous year | -144.9% |
| 2005 | -4.75 % change on previous year | -197.0% |
| 2006 | -1.98 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 2007 | -2.5 % change on previous year | +26.4% |
| 2008 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -146.8% |
| 2009 | 4.22 % change on previous year | +261.2% |
| 2010 | -6.83 % change on previous year | -261.6% |
| 2011 | -3.98 % change on previous year | -41.6% |
| 2012 | -4.34 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -172.4% |
| 2014 | -3.96 % change on previous year | -226.2% |
| 2015 | 6.49 % change on previous year | -263.8% |
| 2016 | -2.36 % change on previous year | -136.4% |
| 2017 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -220.9% |
| 2018 | -4.75 % change on previous year | -266.4% |
| 2019 | 4.5 % change on previous year | -194.6% |
| 2020 | -0.2837 % change on previous year | -106.3% |
| 2021 | -13.7 % change on previous year | +4730.4% |
| 2022 | -0.1099 % change on previous year | -99.2% |
| 2023 | -2.7 % change on previous year | +2352.7% |
| 2024 | -3.56 % change on previous year | +32.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -4.87 % change on previous year | -14.59 % change on previous year | 1.42 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -6.19 % change on previous year | -15.87 % change on previous year | 4.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7368 % change on previous year | -8.79 % change on previous year | 11.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8966 % change on previous year | -10.4 % change on previous year | 10.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.4206 % change on previous year | -10.91 % change on previous year | 4.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.9244 % change on previous year | -6.83 % change on previous year | 6.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.07 % change on previous year | -13.7 % change on previous year | -0.1099 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 195 Timor-Leste -2.96 % change on previous year compare
- 196 Switzerland -3.01 % change on previous year compare
- 197 France -3.01 % change on previous year compare
- 199 Kyrgyzstan -3.7 % change on previous year compare
- 200 Japan -4.17 % change on previous year compare
- 201 Malta -4.72 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Greenland
- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.65 (2100)
- Population density 0.0907 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,776 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.65 (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.1121 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Greenland?
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Greenland was -3.56 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.34 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.87 % change on previous year in 1970.
- How does Greenland rank for fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate?
- Greenland ranks 198th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and wanted fertility. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fertility and wanted fertility Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and wanted fertility. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.