Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Greenland
Greenland: Fertility rate vs share that are religious was 1.95 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.95
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
119th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.79
in 1962
All-time low
1.95
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Greenland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate vs share that are religious in Greenland stood at 1.95. 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, fertility rate vs share that are religious in Greenland peaked at 6.79 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.95, 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.
Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Greenland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.64 | — |
| 1951 | 5.73 | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 5.8 | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 5.92 | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 6.09 | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 6.27 | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 6.33 | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 6.4 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 6.47 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 6.58 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 6.69 | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 6.78 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 6.79 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 6.76 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 6.65 | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 6.42 | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 6.03 | -6.0% |
| 1967 | 5.54 | -8.1% |
| 1968 | 4.93 | -11.1% |
| 1969 | 4.21 | -14.6% |
| 1970 | 3.54 | -15.9% |
| 1971 | 3.2 | -9.6% |
| 1972 | 3.01 | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 2.74 | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 2.45 | -10.6% |
| 1975 | 2.33 | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 2.27 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 2.28 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 2.2 | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 2.21 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 2.35 | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 2.32 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 2.23 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 2.09 | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 2.11 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 2.17 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 2.08 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 2.1 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 2.27 | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 2.34 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 2.42 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 2.44 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 2.55 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 2.56 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 2.54 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 2.51 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 2.52 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 2.6 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 2.44 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 2.37 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 2.35 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 2.45 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 2.49 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 2.39 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 2.38 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 2.33 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 2.26 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 2.27 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 2.27 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.32 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 2.24 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 2.1 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 2 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 2.01 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 2.01 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.08 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 2.07 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.06 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 2.02 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 2.01 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 2 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.99 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.97 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.95 | -1.0% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 1.95 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 1.95 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
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 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 vs share that are religious in Greenland?
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Greenland was 1.95 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs share that are religious recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.79 in 1962.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs share that are religious recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 in 2023.
- How does Greenland rank for fertility rate vs share that are religious?
- Greenland ranks 119th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate vs share that are religious 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 Fertility rate vs share that are religious. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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