Share of population living in rural areas in Greenland
Greenland: Share of population living in rural areas was 57.46 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
57.46
World rank
22nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
100
in 1950
All-time low
57.46
in 2020
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in rural areas in Greenland, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Greenland recorded 57.46 for share of population living in rural areas in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Greenland peaked at 100 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 57.46, in 2020.
That places Greenland 22nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Greenland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 100 | — |
| 1955 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 87.32 | -12.7% |
| 1975 | 85.58 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 81.69 | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 80.12 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 78.38 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 76.8 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 66.55 | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 64.91 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 62.74 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 60.01 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 57.46 | -4.3% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 57.46 is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.76, 2.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 57.46 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.33, 1.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| 1960s | 100 | 100 | 100 | 2 |
| 1970s | 86.45 | 85.58 | 87.32 | 2 |
| 1980s | 80.91 | 80.12 | 81.69 | 2 |
| 1990s | 77.59 | 76.8 | 78.38 | 2 |
| 2000s | 65.73 | 64.91 | 66.55 | 2 |
| 2010s | 61.38 | 60.01 | 62.74 | 2 |
| 2020s | 57.46 | 57.46 | 57.46 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 19 Palau 60.71 compare
- 20 Namibia 58.24 compare
- 21 Saint Kitts and Nevis 57.76 compare
- 23 Madagascar 57.12 compare
- 24 Dominica 57.1 compare
- 25 Papua New Guinea 53.72 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 share of population living in rural areas in Greenland?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Greenland was 57.46 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.46 in 2020.
- How does Greenland rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Greenland ranks 22nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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 Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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