Female population by age group in Greenland
Greenland: Female population by age group was 1,978 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
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.
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
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 0-4.