Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) in Greenland
Greenland: Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.77 births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.77 births per woman
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
124th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.54 births per woman
in 1970
All-time low
1.77 births per woman
in 2023
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Fertility rate, total in Greenland, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
Greenland recorded 1.77 births per woman for fertility rate, total in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate, total in Greenland peaked at 3.54 births per woman in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.77 births per woman, in 2023.
That places Greenland 124th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (UNESCO Institute) in Greenland, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.54 births per woman | — |
| 1971 | 3.2 births per woman | -9.6% |
| 1972 | 3.01 births per woman | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 2.74 births per woman | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 2.45 births per woman | -10.6% |
| 1975 | 2.35 births per woman | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 2.25 births per woman | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 2.35 births per woman | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 2.2 births per woman | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 2.19 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 2.44 births per woman | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 2.33 births per woman | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 2.24 births per woman | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 2.05 births per woman | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 2.11 births per woman | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 2.24 births per woman | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 2.04 births per woman | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 2.08 births per woman | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 2.32 births per woman | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 2.3 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 2.44 births per woman | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 2.42 births per woman | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 2.61 births per woman | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 2.58 births per woman | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 2.53 births per woman | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 2.51 births per woman | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 2.49 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 2.69 births per woman | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 2.46 births per woman | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 2.42 births per woman | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 2.33 births per woman | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 2.51 births per woman | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 2.57 births per woman | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 2.37 births per woman | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 2.42 births per woman | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 2.38 births per woman | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 2.26 births per woman | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 2.3 births per woman | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 2.25 births per woman | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 2.36 births per woman | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 2.19 births per woman | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 2.12 births per woman | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 2.02 births per woman | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 2.08 births per woman | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 2.04 births per woman | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 2.01 births per woman | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 2 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 2.09 births per woman | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 2 births per woman | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 2.08 births per woman | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 2.02 births per woman | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 1.82 births per woman | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 1.82 births per woman | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.77 births per woman | -2.7% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 1.77 births per woman is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.49 births per woman, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 1.77 births per woman is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49 births per woman, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.63 births per woman | 2.19 births per woman | 3.54 births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.21 births per woman | 2.04 births per woman | 2.44 births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.51 births per woman | 2.42 births per woman | 2.69 births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.37 births per woman | 2.25 births per woman | 2.57 births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 births per woman | 2 births per woman | 2.19 births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.86 births per woman | 1.77 births per woman | 2.02 births per woman | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 121 North Korea 1.78 births per woman compare
- 122 El Salvador 1.77 births per woman compare
- 122 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.77 births per woman compare
- 125 Brunei 1.75 births per woman compare
- 126 Montenegro 1.74 births per woman compare
- 127 Moldova 1.73 births per woman compare
More population data for Greenland
- 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)
- 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)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.2882 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate, total in Greenland?
- Fertility rate, total in Greenland was 1.77 births per woman in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest fertility rate, total recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.54 births per woman in 1970.
- What is the lowest fertility rate, total recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 births per woman in 2023.
- How does Greenland rank for fertility rate, total?
- Greenland ranks 124th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate, total rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Fertility rate, total (births per woman). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release