Population growth in Greenland
Greenland: Population growth was -0.1% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.1%
Change on year
down 114.2%
World rank
180th
of 212 countries
All-time high
3.3%
in 1970
All-time low
-0.6%
in 1977
Years of data
55
1970β2024
Population growth in Greenland, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, population growth in Greenland stood at -0.1%.
That represents a change of down 114.2% on the previous year and up 84.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Greenland peaked at 3.3% in 1970 and was at its lowest, -0.6%, in 1977.
Greenland ranks 180th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.0% | -0.6% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | -0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | -0.4% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0% | -0.6% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | -0.1% | 0.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
More population data for Greenland
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.65 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1,776 (2100)
- Population density 0.0907 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.65 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.71 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.71 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.71 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.4256 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.95 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 1.95 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Greenland?
- Population growth in Greenland was -0.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 1970.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6% in 1977.
- How does Greenland rank for population growth?
- Greenland ranks 180th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release