Population by age group in Greenland
Greenland: Population by age group was 4,055 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
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.
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 growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,776 people (2100)
- Population density 0.0907 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.71 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.71 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.71 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.95 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.95 live births per woman (2023)
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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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.