Number of children under 5, by world region in Greenland
Greenland: Number of children under 5, by world region was 1,776 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5, by world region in Greenland, 2024–2100
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 5, by world region in Greenland is 1,776 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Greenland peaked at 3,956 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,776 people, in 2100.
That places Greenland 211th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3,690 people | 3,427 people | 3,956 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 3,060 people | 2,890 people | 3,336 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 2,906 people | 2,886 people | 2,919 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 2,777 people | 2,611 people | 2,898 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 2,399 people | 2,273 people | 2,566 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 2,220 people | 2,190 people | 2,257 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 2,104 people | 2,014 people | 2,180 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 1,885 people | 1,792 people | 1,990 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 1,776 people | 1,776 people | 1,776 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 208 Dominica 2,064 people compare
- 209 Northern Mariana Islands 1,869 people compare
- 212 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1,638 people compare
- 213 American Samoa 1,518 people compare
- 214 Turks and Caicos Islands 1,466 people compare
More population data for Greenland
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 0.0907 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (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 number of children under 5, by world region in Greenland?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Greenland was 1,776 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,956 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,776 people in 2100.
- How does Greenland rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Greenland ranks 211th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. 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 5, 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 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.