Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita in Greenland
Greenland: Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita was 42.5% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita in Greenland, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Greenland is 42.5%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Greenland peaked at 42.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1950.
Greenland ranks 215th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita in Greenland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1955 | 0.0% | — |
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 12.7% | — |
| 1975 | 14.4% | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 18.3% | +27.0% |
| 1985 | 19.9% | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 21.6% | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 23.2% | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 33.5% | +44.2% |
| 2005 | 35.1% | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 37.3% | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 40.0% | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 42.5% | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 13.6% | 12.7% | 14.4% | 2 |
| 1980s | 19.1% | 18.3% | 19.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 22.4% | 21.6% | 23.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 34.3% | 33.5% | 35.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 38.6% | 37.3% | 40.0% | 2 |
| 2020s | 42.5% | 42.5% | 42.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 212 Papua New Guinea 46.3% compare
- 213 Dominica 42.9% compare
- 214 Madagascar 42.9% compare
- 216 Saint Kitts and Nevis 42.2% compare
- 217 Namibia 41.8% compare
- 218 Palau 39.3% 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)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 0.0907 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,776 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.1176 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Greenland?
- Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita in Greenland was 42.5% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 42.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1950.
- How does Greenland rank for share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita?
- Greenland ranks 215th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities, towns and suburbs vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.