World population growth in Greenland
Greenland: World population growth was -0.7% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population growth in Greenland, 1700–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2100, world population growth in Greenland stood at -0.7%.
The figure is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population growth in Greenland peaked at 4.4% in 1960 and was at its lowest, -0.7%, in 2075.
That places Greenland 171st out of 238 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
| 1950s | 3.1% | 1.7% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.6% | 3.1% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.1% | -0.0% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | -0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | -0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1% | -0.7% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2% | -0.3% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 2030s | -0.4% | -0.5% | -0.3% | 10 |
| 2040s | -0.5% | -0.6% | -0.5% | 10 |
| 2050s | -0.5% | -0.5% | -0.5% | 10 |
| 2060s | -0.6% | -0.6% | -0.6% | 10 |
| 2070s | -0.6% | -0.7% | -0.6% | 10 |
| 2080s | -0.6% | -0.6% | -0.6% | 10 |
| 2090s | -0.6% | -0.6% | -0.6% | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.7% | -0.7% | -0.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 168 Isle of Man -0.6% compare
- 169 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba -0.6% compare
- 170 Turks and Caicos Islands -0.6% compare
- 172 Aruba -0.7% compare
- 173 Philippines -0.7% compare
- 174 North Korea -0.7% 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)
- 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)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 0.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population growth in Greenland?
- World population growth in Greenland was -0.7% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population growth recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.4% in 1960.
- What is the lowest world population growth recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7% in 2075.
- How does Greenland rank for world population growth?
- Greenland ranks 171st out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population growth rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.