Population marimekko in Greenland
Greenland: Population marimekko was 55,951 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
55,951
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
210th
of 239 countries
All-time high
56,969
in 2005
All-time low
1,050
in 1000
Years of data
106
1000–2023
Population marimekko in Greenland, 1000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population marimekko in Greenland stood at 55,951.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population marimekko in Greenland peaked at 56,969 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,050, in 1000.
Greenland ranks 210th of 239 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population marimekko in Greenland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1,050 | — |
| 1100 | 1,072 | +2.1% |
| 1200 | 1,093 | +2.0% |
| 1300 | 1,116 | +2.1% |
| 1400 | 1,138 | +2.0% |
| 1500 | 1,162 | +2.1% |
| 1600 | 1,185 | +2.0% |
| 1700 | 1,210 | +2.1% |
| 1710 | 1,361 | +12.5% |
| 1720 | 1,531 | +12.5% |
| 1730 | 1,723 | +12.5% |
| 1740 | 1,938 | +12.5% |
| 1750 | 2,180 | +12.5% |
| 1760 | 2,453 | +12.5% |
| 1770 | 2,759 | +12.5% |
| 1780 | 3,104 | +12.5% |
| 1790 | 3,493 | +12.5% |
| 1800 | 3,929 | +12.5% |
| 1810 | 4,420 | +12.5% |
| 1820 | 4,973 | +12.5% |
| 1830 | 5,595 | +12.5% |
| 1840 | 6,294 | +12.5% |
| 1850 | 7,081 | +12.5% |
| 1860 | 7,966 | +12.5% |
| 1870 | 8,962 | +12.5% |
| 1880 | 10,082 | +12.5% |
| 1890 | 11,343 | +12.5% |
| 1900 | 12,761 | +12.5% |
| 1910 | 14,356 | +12.5% |
| 1920 | 16,150 | +12.5% |
| 1930 | 18,169 | +12.5% |
| 1940 | 20,440 | +12.5% |
| 1950 | 23,231 | +13.7% |
| 1951 | 23,689 | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 24,194 | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 24,827 | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 25,518 | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 26,283 | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 27,199 | +3.5% |
| 1957 | 28,285 | +4.0% |
| 1958 | 29,457 | +4.1% |
| 1959 | 30,746 | +4.4% |
| 1960 | 32,123 | +4.5% |
| 1961 | 33,435 | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 34,667 | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 35,923 | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 37,225 | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 38,583 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 39,990 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 41,421 | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 42,801 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 44,159 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 45,485 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 46,519 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 47,279 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 48,000 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 48,647 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 49,189 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 49,612 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 49,776 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 49,771 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 49,802 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 50,130 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 50,732 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 51,354 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 51,987 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 52,632 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 53,234 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 53,759 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 54,280 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 54,819 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 55,333 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 55,650 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 55,740 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 55,769 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 55,780 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 55,766 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 55,857 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 56,020 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 56,115 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 56,175 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 56,148 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 56,228 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 56,433 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 56,617 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 56,781 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 56,926 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 56,969 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 56,901 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 56,807 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 56,683 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 56,547 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 56,634 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 56,853 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 56,797 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 56,532 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 56,195 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 56,048 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 56,082 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 56,094 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 56,100 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 56,109 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 56,105 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 56,065 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 56,014 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 55,951 | -0.1% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 55,951 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 million, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 55,951 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36 million, 1% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1,050 | 1,050 | 1,050 | 1 |
| 1100s | 1,072 | 1,072 | 1,072 | 1 |
| 1200s | 1,093 | 1,093 | 1,093 | 1 |
| 1300s | 1,116 | 1,116 | 1,116 | 1 |
| 1400s | 1,138 | 1,138 | 1,138 | 1 |
| 1500s | 1,162 | 1,162 | 1,162 | 1 |
| 1600s | 1,185 | 1,185 | 1,185 | 1 |
| 1700s | 1,210 | 1,210 | 1,210 | 1 |
| 1710s | 1,361 | 1,361 | 1,361 | 1 |
| 1720s | 1,531 | 1,531 | 1,531 | 1 |
| 1730s | 1,723 | 1,723 | 1,723 | 1 |
| 1740s | 1,938 | 1,938 | 1,938 | 1 |
| 1750s | 2,180 | 2,180 | 2,180 | 1 |
| 1760s | 2,453 | 2,453 | 2,453 | 1 |
| 1770s | 2,759 | 2,759 | 2,759 | 1 |
| 1780s | 3,104 | 3,104 | 3,104 | 1 |
| 1790s | 3,493 | 3,493 | 3,493 | 1 |
| 1800s | 3,929 | 3,929 | 3,929 | 1 |
| 1810s | 4,420 | 4,420 | 4,420 | 1 |
| 1820s | 4,973 | 4,973 | 4,973 | 1 |
| 1830s | 5,595 | 5,595 | 5,595 | 1 |
| 1840s | 6,294 | 6,294 | 6,294 | 1 |
| 1850s | 7,081 | 7,081 | 7,081 | 1 |
| 1860s | 7,966 | 7,966 | 7,966 | 1 |
| 1870s | 8,962 | 8,962 | 8,962 | 1 |
| 1880s | 10,082 | 10,082 | 10,082 | 1 |
| 1890s | 11,343 | 11,343 | 11,343 | 1 |
| 1900s | 12,761 | 12,761 | 12,761 | 1 |
| 1910s | 14,356 | 14,356 | 14,356 | 1 |
| 1920s | 16,150 | 16,150 | 16,150 | 1 |
| 1930s | 18,169 | 18,169 | 18,169 | 1 |
| 1940s | 20,440 | 20,440 | 20,440 | 1 |
| 1950s | 26,343 | 23,231 | 30,746 | 10 |
| 1960s | 38,033 | 32,123 | 44,159 | 10 |
| 1970s | 48,408 | 45,485 | 49,802 | 10 |
| 1980s | 52,826 | 50,130 | 55,333 | 10 |
| 1990s | 55,902 | 55,650 | 56,175 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,689 | 56,228 | 56,969 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,344 | 56,048 | 56,853 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,034 | 55,951 | 56,105 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population marimekko in Greenland?
- Population marimekko in Greenland was 55,951 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population marimekko recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 56,969 in 2005.
- What is the lowest population marimekko recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,050 in 1000.
- How does Greenland rank for population marimekko?
- Greenland ranks 210th out of 239 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population marimekko rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population marimekko. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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