Migrant populations in Greenland
Greenland: Migrant populations was 5,812 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5,812
World rank
208th
of 228 countries
All-time high
9,282
in 1990
All-time low
5,812
in 2024
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Greenland, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Greenland recorded 5,812 for migrant populations 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, migrant populations in Greenland peaked at 9,282 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5,812, in 2024.
That places Greenland 208th out of 228 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Migrant populations 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% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 5,812 is below the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 2% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 5,812 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 429,370, 1% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
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
- 205 Grenada 7,340 compare
- 206 Anguilla 5,918 compare
- 207 San Marino 5,838 compare
- 209 Western Sahara 5,628 compare
- 210 Palau 5,212 compare
- 211 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)
- 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 migrant populations in Greenland?
- Migrant populations in Greenland was 5,812 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 9,282 in 1990.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,812 in 2024.
- How does Greenland rank for migrant populations?
- Greenland ranks 208th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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