Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Greenland
Greenland: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 42.54 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Greenland, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Greenland is 42.54, 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 the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Greenland peaked at 42.54 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 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 the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Greenland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 12.68 | — |
| 1975 | 14.42 | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 18.31 | +27.0% |
| 1985 | 19.88 | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 21.62 | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 23.2 | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 33.45 | +44.2% |
| 2005 | 35.09 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 37.26 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 39.99 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 42.54 | +6.4% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 42.54 is below the median for high income countries, which is 76.24, 56% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 42.54 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.67, 61% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970s | 13.55 | 12.68 | 14.42 | 2 |
| 1980s | 19.09 | 18.31 | 19.88 | 2 |
| 1990s | 22.41 | 21.62 | 23.2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 34.27 | 33.45 | 35.09 | 2 |
| 2010s | 38.62 | 37.26 | 39.99 | 2 |
| 2020s | 42.54 | 42.54 | 42.54 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 212 Papua New Guinea 46.28 compare
- 213 Dominica 42.9 compare
- 214 Madagascar 42.88 compare
- 216 Saint Kitts and Nevis 42.24 compare
- 217 Namibia 41.76 compare
- 218 Palau 39.29 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 the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Greenland?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in Greenland was 42.54 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 42.54 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Greenland rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Greenland ranks 215th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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