Population by age group in Greenland
Greenland: Population by age group was 5,669 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,669
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
213th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5,669
in 2023
All-time low
451
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Greenland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Greenland stood at 5,669. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Greenland peaked at 5,669 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 451, in 1950.
That places Greenland 213th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by age group in Greenland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 451 | — |
| 1951 | 466 | +3.3% |
| 1952 | 477 | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 481 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 482 | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 481 | -0.2% |
| 1956 | 503 | +4.6% |
| 1957 | 543 | +8.0% |
| 1958 | 575 | +5.9% |
| 1959 | 614 | +6.8% |
| 1960 | 655 | +6.7% |
| 1961 | 703 | +7.3% |
| 1962 | 752 | +7.0% |
| 1963 | 796 | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 834 | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 874 | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 927 | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 991 | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 1,057 | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 1,122 | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 1,183 | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 1,256 | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 1,330 | +5.9% |
| 1973 | 1,403 | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 1,470 | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 1,532 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 1,592 | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 1,650 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 1,700 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 1,741 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 1,786 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 1,831 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 1,867 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 1,894 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 1,906 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 1,932 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 1,960 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 1,985 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 2,020 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 2,058 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 2,119 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 2,193 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 2,272 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 2,352 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 2,422 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 2,508 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 2,594 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 2,666 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 2,734 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 2,782 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 2,846 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 2,922 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 2,979 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 3,036 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 3,104 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 3,216 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 3,368 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 3,516 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 3,657 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 3,775 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 3,889 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 4,017 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 4,123 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 4,194 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 4,246 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 4,333 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 4,465 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 4,596 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 4,709 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 4,823 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 4,969 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 5,155 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 5,370 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 5,669 | +5.6% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 5,669 is below the median for high income countries, which is 285,676, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 5,669 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 941,948, 1% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 507.3 | 451 | 614 | 10 |
| 1960s | 871.1 | 655 | 1,122 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,486 | 1,183 | 1,741 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,924 | 1,786 | 2,058 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,464 | 2,119 | 2,782 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,242 | 2,846 | 3,775 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,340 | 3,889 | 4,823 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,291 | 4,969 | 5,669 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 210 Micronesia (country) 6,462 compare
- 211 Cayman Islands 6,245 compare
- 212 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 5,758 compare
- 214 Kiribati 5,463 compare
- 215 Turks and Caicos Islands 5,041 compare
- 216 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5,008 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 population by age group in Greenland?
- Population by age group in Greenland was 5,669 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,669 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 451 in 1950.
- How does Greenland rank for population by age group?
- Greenland ranks 213th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. 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 Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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