Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Greenland
Greenland: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 11.6 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
11.6 thousands
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
206th
of 233 countries
All-time high
19.9 thousands
in 1971
All-time low
11.6 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Greenland, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Greenland recorded 11.6 thousands for population aged 14 years or younger in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Greenland peaked at 19.9 thousands in 1971 and was at its lowest, 11.6 thousands, in 2025.
Greenland ranks 206th of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Greenland, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19.59 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 19.9 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 19.74 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 19.5 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 19.14 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 18.65 thousands | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 18.01 thousands | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 17.17 thousands | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 16.36 thousands | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 15.6 thousands | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 14.95 thousands | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 14.4 thousands | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 13.89 thousands | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 13.47 thousands | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 13.19 thousands | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 13.09 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 13.1 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 13.26 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 13.53 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 13.87 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 14.21 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 14.54 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 14.79 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 15 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 15.2 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 15.38 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 15.44 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 15.45 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 15.43 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 15.36 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 15.22 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 15.07 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 14.89 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 14.71 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 14.52 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 14.31 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 13.98 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 13.63 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 13.32 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 13.04 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 12.82 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 12.64 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 12.44 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 12.22 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 12.03 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 11.87 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 11.78 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 11.68 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 11.64 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 11.64 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 11.72 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 11.7 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 11.67 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 11.63 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 11.64 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 11.6 thousands | -0.4% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 11.6 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 3% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 11.6 thousands is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 963.67 thousands, 1% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.36 thousands | 15.6 thousands | 19.9 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.67 thousands | 13.09 thousands | 14.95 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.08 thousands | 14.21 thousands | 15.45 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.27 thousands | 13.04 thousands | 15.22 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.08 thousands | 11.64 thousands | 12.82 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.66 thousands | 11.6 thousands | 11.72 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 203 Cayman Islands 12.12 thousands compare
- 204 Isle of Man 11.84 thousands compare
- 205 Dominica 11.72 thousands compare
- 207 Faroe Islands 11.1 thousands compare
- 208 Andorra 9.69 thousands compare
- 209 Northern Mariana Islands 9.49 thousands 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 population aged 14 years or younger in Greenland?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Greenland was 11.6 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 19.9 thousands in 1971.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6 thousands in 2025.
- How does Greenland rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Greenland ranks 206th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release