Fertility rate with projections in Greenland
Greenland: Fertility rate with projections 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 with projections in Greenland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate with projections in Greenland is 1.95, 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 with projections 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 with projections 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 with projections in Greenland?
- Fertility rate with projections in Greenland was 1.95 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate with projections recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.79 in 1962.
- What is the lowest fertility rate with projections recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 in 2023.
- How does Greenland rank for fertility rate with projections?
- Greenland ranks 119th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate with projections 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 with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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