Population long run with projections in Greenland
Greenland: Population long run with projections was 37,248 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
37,248
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
214th
of 236 countries
All-time high
55,864
in 2024
All-time low
37,248
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population long run with projections in Greenland, 2024–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population long run with projections in Greenland is 37,248, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population long run with projections in Greenland peaked at 55,864 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 37,248, in 2100.
That places Greenland 214th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Population long run with projections in Greenland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55,864 | — |
| 2025 | 55,767 | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 55,650 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 55,524 | -0.2% |
| 2028 | 55,390 | -0.2% |
| 2029 | 55,239 | -0.3% |
| 2030 | 55,077 | -0.3% |
| 2031 | 54,904 | -0.3% |
| 2032 | 54,705 | -0.4% |
| 2033 | 54,494 | -0.4% |
| 2034 | 54,262 | -0.4% |
| 2035 | 54,026 | -0.4% |
| 2036 | 53,770 | -0.5% |
| 2037 | 53,514 | -0.5% |
| 2038 | 53,248 | -0.5% |
| 2039 | 52,978 | -0.5% |
| 2040 | 52,694 | -0.5% |
| 2041 | 52,420 | -0.5% |
| 2042 | 52,146 | -0.5% |
| 2043 | 51,862 | -0.5% |
| 2044 | 51,577 | -0.5% |
| 2045 | 51,294 | -0.5% |
| 2046 | 51,006 | -0.6% |
| 2047 | 50,720 | -0.6% |
| 2048 | 50,442 | -0.5% |
| 2049 | 50,174 | -0.5% |
| 2050 | 49,919 | -0.5% |
| 2051 | 49,664 | -0.5% |
| 2052 | 49,395 | -0.5% |
| 2053 | 49,144 | -0.5% |
| 2054 | 48,879 | -0.5% |
| 2055 | 48,628 | -0.5% |
| 2056 | 48,381 | -0.5% |
| 2057 | 48,138 | -0.5% |
| 2058 | 47,885 | -0.5% |
| 2059 | 47,638 | -0.5% |
| 2060 | 47,383 | -0.5% |
| 2061 | 47,119 | -0.6% |
| 2062 | 46,847 | -0.6% |
| 2063 | 46,574 | -0.6% |
| 2064 | 46,306 | -0.6% |
| 2065 | 46,027 | -0.6% |
| 2066 | 45,757 | -0.6% |
| 2067 | 45,476 | -0.6% |
| 2068 | 45,190 | -0.6% |
| 2069 | 44,904 | -0.6% |
| 2070 | 44,615 | -0.6% |
| 2071 | 44,331 | -0.6% |
| 2072 | 44,043 | -0.6% |
| 2073 | 43,761 | -0.6% |
| 2074 | 43,480 | -0.6% |
| 2075 | 43,207 | -0.6% |
| 2076 | 42,921 | -0.7% |
| 2077 | 42,648 | -0.6% |
| 2078 | 42,391 | -0.6% |
| 2079 | 42,131 | -0.6% |
| 2080 | 41,872 | -0.6% |
| 2081 | 41,624 | -0.6% |
| 2082 | 41,373 | -0.6% |
| 2083 | 41,125 | -0.6% |
| 2084 | 40,876 | -0.6% |
| 2085 | 40,638 | -0.6% |
| 2086 | 40,405 | -0.6% |
| 2087 | 40,183 | -0.5% |
| 2088 | 39,951 | -0.6% |
| 2089 | 39,733 | -0.5% |
| 2090 | 39,507 | -0.6% |
| 2091 | 39,281 | -0.6% |
| 2092 | 39,058 | -0.6% |
| 2093 | 38,836 | -0.6% |
| 2094 | 38,608 | -0.6% |
| 2095 | 38,382 | -0.6% |
| 2096 | 38,158 | -0.6% |
| 2097 | 37,935 | -0.6% |
| 2098 | 37,708 | -0.6% |
| 2099 | 37,476 | -0.6% |
| 2100 | 37,248 | -0.6% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 37,248 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.08 million, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 37,248 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.94 million, 1% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 55,572 | 55,239 | 55,864 | 6 |
| 2030s | 54,098 | 52,978 | 55,077 | 10 |
| 2040s | 51,434 | 50,174 | 52,694 | 10 |
| 2050s | 48,767 | 47,638 | 49,919 | 10 |
| 2060s | 46,158 | 44,904 | 47,383 | 10 |
| 2070s | 43,353 | 42,131 | 44,615 | 10 |
| 2080s | 40,778 | 39,733 | 41,872 | 10 |
| 2090s | 38,495 | 37,476 | 39,507 | 10 |
| 2100s | 37,248 | 37,248 | 37,248 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 211 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 42,299 compare
- 212 Northern Mariana Islands 41,633 compare
- 213 Turks and Caicos Islands 38,687 compare
- 215 Bermuda 35,691 compare
- 216 American Samoa 32,316 compare
- 217 San Marino 31,183 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 long run with projections in Greenland?
- Population long run with projections in Greenland was 37,248 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population long run with projections recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 55,864 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population long run with projections recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,248 in 2100.
- How does Greenland rank for population long run with projections?
- Greenland ranks 214th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population long run with projections rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population long run with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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