Fertility rate: births per woman in Greenland
Greenland: Fertility rate: births per woman 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
Fertility rate: births per woman in Greenland, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate: births per woman in Greenland is 1.95 live births per woman, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate: births per woman 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.
Fertility rate: births per woman 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
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)
- 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 fertility rate: births per woman in Greenland?
- Fertility rate: births per woman in Greenland was 1.95 live births per woman in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate: births per woman recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.79 live births per woman in 1962.
- What is the lowest fertility rate: births per woman recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 live births per woman in 2023.
- How does Greenland rank for fertility rate: births per woman?
- Greenland ranks 119th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate: births per woman 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate: births per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fertility rate: the average number of children a woman would have if she experienced the year's age-specific birth rates throughout her childbearing years.