Population by age group in Greenland
Greenland: Population by age group was 4,055 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4,055 people
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
204th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7,650 people
in 1966
All-time low
3,912 people
in 2015
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Greenland, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Greenland is 4,055 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Greenland peaked at 7,650 people in 1966 and was at its lowest, 3,912 people, in 2015.
Greenland ranks 204th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population by age group in Greenland, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,920 people | — |
| 1951 | 3,915 people | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 3,969 people | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 4,161 people | +4.8% |
| 1954 | 4,412 people | +6.0% |
| 1955 | 4,693 people | +6.4% |
| 1956 | 4,971 people | +5.9% |
| 1957 | 5,252 people | +5.7% |
| 1958 | 5,564 people | +5.9% |
| 1959 | 5,910 people | +6.2% |
| 1960 | 6,277 people | +6.2% |
| 1961 | 6,600 people | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 6,859 people | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 7,085 people | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 7,304 people | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 7,525 people | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 7,650 people | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 7,627 people | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 7,516 people | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 7,350 people | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 7,154 people | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 6,723 people | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 6,115 people | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 5,585 people | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 5,132 people | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 4,736 people | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 4,358 people | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 4,070 people | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 3,977 people | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 4,063 people | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 4,255 people | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 4,450 people | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 4,616 people | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 4,754 people | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 4,883 people | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 5,020 people | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 5,160 people | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 5,282 people | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 5,386 people | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 5,466 people | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 5,559 people | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 5,645 people | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 5,679 people | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 5,684 people | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 5,678 people | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 5,640 people | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 5,544 people | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 5,397 people | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 5,215 people | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 5,006 people | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 4,806 people | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 4,654 people | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 4,536 people | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 4,450 people | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 4,376 people | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 4,309 people | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 4,249 people | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 4,194 people | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 4,156 people | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 4,134 people | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 4,139 people | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 4,145 people | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 4,109 people | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 4,040 people | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 3,949 people | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 3,912 people | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 3,940 people | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 3,965 people | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 4,007 people | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 4,074 people | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 4,119 people | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 4,125 people | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 4,105 people | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 4,055 people | -1.2% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 4,055 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 127,928 people, 3% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 4,055 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308,498 people, 1% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,677 people | 3,915 people | 5,910 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 7,179 people | 6,277 people | 7,650 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,191 people | 3,977 people | 7,154 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,927 people | 4,255 people | 5,466 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,505 people | 5,006 people | 5,684 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,386 people | 4,134 people | 4,806 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,028 people | 3,912 people | 4,145 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,101 people | 4,055 people | 4,125 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 201 Jersey 4,430 people compare
- 202 Marshall Islands 4,289 people compare
- 203 Cayman Islands 4,197 people compare
- 205 American Samoa 3,856 people compare
- 206 Dominica 3,656 people compare
- 207 Faroe Islands 3,589 people 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 by age group in Greenland?
- Population by age group in Greenland was 4,055 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 7,650 people in 1966.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,912 people in 2015.
- How does Greenland rank for population by age group?
- Greenland ranks 204th 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 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.