Population regions with projections in Greenland
Greenland: Population regions with projections was 37,248 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
37,248
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
216th
of 239 countries
All-time high
56,969
in 2005
All-time low
1,050
in 1000
Years of data
183
1000–2100
Population regions with projections in Greenland, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population regions with projections in Greenland is 37,248, measured in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population regions with projections in Greenland peaked at 56,969 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,050, in 1000.
Greenland ranks 216th of 239 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 183 years of available data.
Population regions with projections 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% |
| 2024 | 55,864 | -0.2% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 55,757 | 55,239 | 56,105 | 10 |
| 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
- 213 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 42,299 compare
- 214 Northern Mariana Islands 41,633 compare
- 215 Turks and Caicos Islands 38,687 compare
- 217 Bermuda 35,691 compare
- 218 American Samoa 32,316 compare
- 219 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 regions with projections in Greenland?
- Population regions with projections in Greenland was 37,248 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population regions with projections recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 56,969 in 2005.
- What is the lowest population regions with projections recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,050 in 1000.
- How does Greenland rank for population regions with projections?
- Greenland ranks 216th out of 239 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population regions 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 rising.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population regions with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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