Total population by age (70 years old) in Greenland
Greenland: Total population by age was 0.371 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.371
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
209th
of 234 countries
All-time high
0.371
in 2023
All-time low
0.032
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Greenland, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population by age in Greenland is 0.371, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Greenland peaked at 0.371 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.032, in 1950.
Greenland ranks 209th of 234 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age in Greenland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.032 | — |
| 1951 | 0.035 | +9.4% |
| 1952 | 0.038 | +8.6% |
| 1953 | 0.039 | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 0.038 | -2.6% |
| 1955 | 0.036 | -5.3% |
| 1956 | 0.035 | -2.8% |
| 1957 | 0.036 | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 0.037 | +2.8% |
| 1959 | 0.04 | +8.1% |
| 1960 | 0.044 | +10.0% |
| 1961 | 0.05 | +13.6% |
| 1962 | 0.057 | +14.0% |
| 1963 | 0.062 | +8.8% |
| 1964 | 0.065 | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 0.069 | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 0.072 | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 0.073 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 0.075 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 0.08 | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 0.086 | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 0.092 | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 0.096 | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 0.1 | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 0.109 | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 0.112 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.111 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 0.112 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 0.116 | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 0.121 | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 0.121 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.121 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.121 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.121 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.131 | +8.3% |
| 1986 | 0.134 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.134 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.132 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 0.13 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 0.127 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 0.132 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 0.142 | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 0.155 | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 0.169 | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 0.183 | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 0.196 | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 0.204 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 0.208 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 0.216 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 0.222 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 0.224 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.224 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.217 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 0.21 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 0.209 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.212 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.224 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 0.242 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 0.263 | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 0.278 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 0.291 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 0.309 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 0.311 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.295 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 0.285 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.28 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.283 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.296 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.313 | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 0.331 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 0.349 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 0.371 | +6.3% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 0.371 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.95, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 0.371 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.65, 1% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0366 | 0.032 | 0.04 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0647 | 0.044 | 0.08 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1046 | 0.086 | 0.116 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.127 | 0.121 | 0.134 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1646 | 0.127 | 0.208 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.22 | 0.209 | 0.242 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2891 | 0.263 | 0.311 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.341 | 0.313 | 0.371 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 206 Liechtenstein 0.421 compare
- 207 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.394 compare
- 208 Cayman Islands 0.385 compare
- 210 San Marino 0.365 compare
- 211 Kiribati 0.356 compare
- 212 Gibraltar 0.339 compare
More population data for Greenland
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7286 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6084 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1,776 people (2100)
- Population density 0.0907 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8929 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.1121 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Greenland?
- Total population by age in Greenland was 0.371 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.371 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.032 in 1950.
- How does Greenland rank for total population by age?
- Greenland ranks 209th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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