Natural population growth in Greenland
Greenland: Natural population growth was 0.4256 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.4256
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
139th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.73
in 1961
All-time low
0.4256
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Natural population growth in Greenland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, natural population growth in Greenland stood at 0.4256. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth in Greenland peaked at 3.73 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.4256, in 2023.
Greenland ranks 139th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural population growth in Greenland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.94 | — |
| 1951 | 2.15 | +10.8% |
| 1952 | 2.36 | +9.8% |
| 1953 | 2.56 | +8.6% |
| 1954 | 2.82 | +9.8% |
| 1955 | 3.05 | +8.2% |
| 1956 | 3.17 | +4.2% |
| 1957 | 3.32 | +4.7% |
| 1958 | 3.45 | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 3.57 | +3.6% |
| 1960 | 3.67 | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 3.73 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 3.66 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 3.58 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 3.49 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 3.37 | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 3.14 | -6.8% |
| 1967 | 2.9 | -7.6% |
| 1968 | 2.57 | -11.3% |
| 1969 | 2.16 | -16.1% |
| 1970 | 1.74 | -19.3% |
| 1971 | 1.53 | -12.3% |
| 1972 | 1.4 | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 1.22 | -13.1% |
| 1974 | 1.02 | -15.8% |
| 1975 | 0.964 | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 0.9559 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 1.02 | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 0.9879 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 1.05 | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 1.21 | +15.0% |
| 1981 | 1.24 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 1.22 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 1.15 | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 1.21 | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 1.29 | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 1.21 | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 1.22 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 1.34 | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 1.36 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 1.38 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 1.33 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 1.37 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 1.31 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 1.21 | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 1.13 | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 1.06 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 1.07 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.8979 | -15.8% |
| 1999 | 0.8156 | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 0.7729 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 0.8375 | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 0.8665 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 0.8034 | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 0.7721 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 0.7435 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 0.6945 | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 0.7016 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.6981 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.7305 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 0.6741 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 0.6104 | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 0.5821 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 0.6068 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.6083 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.6513 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 0.6467 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.6374 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.594 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 0.5665 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.5418 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 0.505 | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 0.4675 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 0.4256 | -9.0% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 0.4256 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1118, 3.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 0.4256 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.0696. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.84 | 1.94 | 3.57 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.23 | 2.16 | 3.73 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.19 | 0.9559 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.24 | 1.15 | 1.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.16 | 0.8156 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7621 | 0.6945 | 0.8665 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6178 | 0.5665 | 0.6741 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.485 | 0.4256 | 0.5418 | 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 natural population growth in Greenland?
- Natural population growth in Greenland was 0.4256 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.73 in 1961.
- What is the lowest natural population growth recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4256 in 2023.
- How does Greenland rank for natural population growth?
- Greenland ranks 139th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. 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 Natural population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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