Female population by age group in Greenland
Greenland: Female population by age group was 1,978 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1,978 people
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
204th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3,754 people
in 1966
All-time low
1,883 people
in 2015
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female population by age group in Greenland, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Greenland recorded 1,978 people for female population by age group in 2023.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female population by age group in Greenland peaked at 3,754 people in 1966 and was at its lowest, 1,883 people, in 2015.
That places Greenland 204th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Female population by age group in Greenland, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,942 people | — |
| 1951 | 1,933 people | -0.5% |
| 1952 | 1,953 people | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 2,039 people | +4.4% |
| 1954 | 2,158 people | +5.8% |
| 1955 | 2,301 people | +6.6% |
| 1956 | 2,443 people | +6.2% |
| 1957 | 2,580 people | +5.6% |
| 1958 | 2,725 people | +5.6% |
| 1959 | 2,886 people | +5.9% |
| 1960 | 3,053 people | +5.8% |
| 1961 | 3,205 people | +5.0% |
| 1962 | 3,330 people | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 3,442 people | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 3,556 people | +3.3% |
| 1965 | 3,680 people | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 3,754 people | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 3,745 people | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 3,685 people | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 3,595 people | -2.4% |
| 1970 | 3,484 people | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 3,266 people | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 2,966 people | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 2,703 people | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 2,481 people | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 2,288 people | -7.8% |
| 1976 | 2,108 people | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 1,968 people | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 1,925 people | -2.2% |
| 1979 | 1,977 people | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 2,085 people | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 2,187 people | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 2,266 people | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 2,323 people | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 2,365 people | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 2,419 people | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 2,490 people | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 2,561 people | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 2,634 people | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 2,707 people | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 2,775 people | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 2,818 people | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 2,832 people | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 2,826 people | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 2,812 people | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 2,778 people | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 2,719 people | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 2,641 people | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 2,555 people | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 2,458 people | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 2,365 people | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 2,288 people | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 2,231 people | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 2,189 people | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 2,157 people | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 2,124 people | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 2,090 people | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 2,058 people | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 2,031 people | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 2,011 people | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 2,002 people | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1,987 people | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1,955 people | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1,924 people | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 1,889 people | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 1,883 people | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 1,903 people | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1,921 people | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 1,945 people | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1,978 people | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 2,003 people | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 2,008 people | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 2,001 people | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 1,978 people | -1.1% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 1,978 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 62,311 people, 3% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 1,978 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 150,020 people, 1% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,296 people | 1,933 people | 2,886 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,504 people | 3,053 people | 3,754 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,517 people | 1,925 people | 3,484 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,404 people | 2,085 people | 2,707 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,721 people | 2,458 people | 2,832 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,154 people | 2,011 people | 2,365 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,939 people | 1,883 people | 2,002 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,998 people | 1,978 people | 2,008 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 201 Jersey 2,138 people compare
- 202 Cayman Islands 2,075 people compare
- 203 Marshall Islands 2,070 people compare
- 205 American Samoa 1,913 people compare
- 206 Dominica 1,804 people compare
- 207 Faroe Islands 1,738 people compare
More gender data for Greenland
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 360 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 377 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 369 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 387 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 378 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 397 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 384 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 403 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 387 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 406 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female population by age group in Greenland?
- Female population by age group in Greenland was 1,978 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female population by age group recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,754 people in 1966.
- What is the lowest female population by age group recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,883 people in 2015.
- How does Greenland rank for female population by age group?
- Greenland ranks 204th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female population by age group rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 0-4.