Number of children under 15, by world region in Greenland
Greenland: Number of children under 15, by world region was 11,638 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 15, by world region in Greenland, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 15, by world region in Greenland is 11,638 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 15, by world region in Greenland peaked at 19,821 people in 1971 and was at its lowest, 9,732 people, in 1950.
That places Greenland 207th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11,203 people | 9,732 people | 13,364 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 17,039 people | 14,092 people | 19,421 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 18,134 people | 15,277 people | 19,821 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,639 people | 13,099 people | 14,675 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,132 people | 14,380 people | 15,447 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,153 people | 12,934 people | 15,143 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,025 people | 11,645 people | 12,732 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,670 people | 11,638 people | 11,708 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 204 Isle of Man 12,227 people compare
- 205 Dominica 12,049 people compare
- 206 Cayman Islands 11,903 people compare
- 208 Faroe Islands 11,034 people compare
- 209 Northern Mariana Islands 10,200 people compare
- 210 Andorra 9,908 people compare
More population data for Greenland
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,776 people (2100)
- Population density 0.0907 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.71 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.71 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.71 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.87 children per women (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 1.95 live births per woman (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 36.1 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 15, by world region in Greenland?
- Number of children under 15, by world region in Greenland was 11,638 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 19,821 people in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,732 people in 1950.
- How does Greenland rank for number of children under 15, by world region?
- Greenland ranks 207th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 15, by world region rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 15, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.