World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Greenland
Greenland: World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until was 55,951 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
55,951
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
210th
of 239 countries
All-time high
56,969
in 2005
All-time low
1,050
in 1000
Years of data
106
1000–2023
World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Greenland, 1000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Greenland recorded 55,951 for world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Greenland peaked at 56,969 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,050, in 1000.
That places Greenland 210th out of 239 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Greenland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 1,050 | — |
| 1100 | 1,072 | +2.1% |
| 1200 | 1,093 | +2.0% |
| 1300 | 1,116 | +2.1% |
| 1400 | 1,138 | +2.0% |
| 1500 | 1,162 | +2.1% |
| 1600 | 1,185 | +2.0% |
| 1700 | 1,210 | +2.1% |
| 1710 | 1,361 | +12.5% |
| 1720 | 1,531 | +12.5% |
| 1730 | 1,723 | +12.5% |
| 1740 | 1,938 | +12.5% |
| 1750 | 2,180 | +12.5% |
| 1760 | 2,453 | +12.5% |
| 1770 | 2,759 | +12.5% |
| 1780 | 3,104 | +12.5% |
| 1790 | 3,493 | +12.5% |
| 1800 | 3,929 | +12.5% |
| 1810 | 4,420 | +12.5% |
| 1820 | 4,973 | +12.5% |
| 1830 | 5,595 | +12.5% |
| 1840 | 6,294 | +12.5% |
| 1850 | 7,081 | +12.5% |
| 1860 | 7,966 | +12.5% |
| 1870 | 8,962 | +12.5% |
| 1880 | 10,082 | +12.5% |
| 1890 | 11,343 | +12.5% |
| 1900 | 12,761 | +12.5% |
| 1910 | 14,356 | +12.5% |
| 1920 | 16,150 | +12.5% |
| 1930 | 18,169 | +12.5% |
| 1940 | 20,440 | +12.5% |
| 1950 | 23,231 | +13.7% |
| 1951 | 23,689 | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 24,194 | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 24,827 | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 25,518 | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 26,283 | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 27,199 | +3.5% |
| 1957 | 28,285 | +4.0% |
| 1958 | 29,457 | +4.1% |
| 1959 | 30,746 | +4.4% |
| 1960 | 32,123 | +4.5% |
| 1961 | 33,435 | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 34,667 | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 35,923 | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 37,225 | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 38,583 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 39,990 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 41,421 | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 42,801 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 44,159 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 45,485 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 46,519 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 47,279 | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 48,000 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 48,647 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 49,189 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 49,612 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 49,776 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 49,771 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 49,802 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 50,130 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 50,732 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 51,354 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 51,987 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 52,632 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 53,234 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 53,759 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 54,280 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 54,819 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 55,333 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 55,650 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 55,740 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 55,769 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 55,780 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 55,766 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 55,857 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 56,020 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 56,115 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 56,175 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 56,148 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 56,228 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 56,433 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 56,617 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 56,781 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 56,926 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 56,969 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 56,901 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 56,807 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 56,683 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 56,547 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 56,634 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 56,853 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 56,797 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 56,532 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 56,195 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 56,048 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 56,082 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 56,094 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 56,100 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 56,109 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 56,105 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 56,065 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 56,014 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 55,951 | -0.1% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 55,951 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 million, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 55,951 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36 million, 1% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1,050 | 1,050 | 1,050 | 1 |
| 1100s | 1,072 | 1,072 | 1,072 | 1 |
| 1200s | 1,093 | 1,093 | 1,093 | 1 |
| 1300s | 1,116 | 1,116 | 1,116 | 1 |
| 1400s | 1,138 | 1,138 | 1,138 | 1 |
| 1500s | 1,162 | 1,162 | 1,162 | 1 |
| 1600s | 1,185 | 1,185 | 1,185 | 1 |
| 1700s | 1,210 | 1,210 | 1,210 | 1 |
| 1710s | 1,361 | 1,361 | 1,361 | 1 |
| 1720s | 1,531 | 1,531 | 1,531 | 1 |
| 1730s | 1,723 | 1,723 | 1,723 | 1 |
| 1740s | 1,938 | 1,938 | 1,938 | 1 |
| 1750s | 2,180 | 2,180 | 2,180 | 1 |
| 1760s | 2,453 | 2,453 | 2,453 | 1 |
| 1770s | 2,759 | 2,759 | 2,759 | 1 |
| 1780s | 3,104 | 3,104 | 3,104 | 1 |
| 1790s | 3,493 | 3,493 | 3,493 | 1 |
| 1800s | 3,929 | 3,929 | 3,929 | 1 |
| 1810s | 4,420 | 4,420 | 4,420 | 1 |
| 1820s | 4,973 | 4,973 | 4,973 | 1 |
| 1830s | 5,595 | 5,595 | 5,595 | 1 |
| 1840s | 6,294 | 6,294 | 6,294 | 1 |
| 1850s | 7,081 | 7,081 | 7,081 | 1 |
| 1860s | 7,966 | 7,966 | 7,966 | 1 |
| 1870s | 8,962 | 8,962 | 8,962 | 1 |
| 1880s | 10,082 | 10,082 | 10,082 | 1 |
| 1890s | 11,343 | 11,343 | 11,343 | 1 |
| 1900s | 12,761 | 12,761 | 12,761 | 1 |
| 1910s | 14,356 | 14,356 | 14,356 | 1 |
| 1920s | 16,150 | 16,150 | 16,150 | 1 |
| 1930s | 18,169 | 18,169 | 18,169 | 1 |
| 1940s | 20,440 | 20,440 | 20,440 | 1 |
| 1950s | 26,343 | 23,231 | 30,746 | 10 |
| 1960s | 38,033 | 32,123 | 44,159 | 10 |
| 1970s | 48,408 | 45,485 | 49,802 | 10 |
| 1980s | 52,826 | 50,130 | 55,333 | 10 |
| 1990s | 55,902 | 55,650 | 56,175 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,689 | 56,228 | 56,969 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,344 | 56,048 | 56,853 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,034 | 55,951 | 56,105 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 207 Dominica 66,531 compare
- 208 Bermuda 64,721 compare
- 209 Guernsey 64,043 compare
- 211 Faroe Islands 54,738 compare
- 212 American Samoa 47,544 compare
- 213 Saint Kitts and Nevis 46,783 compare
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- 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 world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Greenland?
- World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in Greenland was 55,951 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 56,969 in 2005.
- What is the lowest world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,050 in 1000.
- How does Greenland rank for world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until?
- Greenland ranks 210th out of 239 countries with data for 2023.
- Is world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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