International migrants, by country of destination in Greenland
Greenland: International migrants, by country of destination was 5,812 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5,812
World rank
209th
of 231 countries
All-time high
9,282
in 1990
All-time low
5,812
in 2024
Years of data
8
1990–2024
International migrants, by country of destination in Greenland, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international migrants, by country of destination in Greenland is 5,812, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrants, by country of destination in Greenland peaked at 9,282 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5,812, in 2024.
That places Greenland 209th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
International migrants, by country of destination in Greenland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,282 | — |
| 1995 | 7,121 | -23.3% |
| 2000 | 6,601 | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 6,556 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 6,091 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 6,009 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 5,899 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 5,812 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,202 | 7,121 | 9,282 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6,578 | 6,556 | 6,601 | 2 |
| 2010s | 6,050 | 6,009 | 6,091 | 2 |
| 2020s | 5,856 | 5,812 | 5,899 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 206 Grenada 7,340 compare
- 207 Anguilla 5,918 compare
- 208 San Marino 5,838 compare
- 210 Palau 5,212 compare
- 211 Cook Islands 4,937 compare
- 212 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4,820 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)
- 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 international migrants, by country of destination in Greenland?
- International migrants, by country of destination in Greenland was 5,812 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 9,282 in 1990.
- What is the lowest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,812 in 2024.
- How does Greenland rank for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Greenland ranks 209th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrants, by country of destination rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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