Male population by age group in Greenland
Greenland: Male population by age group was 2,077 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,077 people
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
204th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3,898 people
in 1966
All-time low
1,981 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Male 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 2,077 people for male population by age group in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in Greenland peaked at 3,898 people in 1966 and was at its lowest, 1,981 people, in 1950.
Greenland ranks 204th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Male population by age group in Greenland, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,981 people | — |
| 1951 | 1,983 people | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 2,017 people | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 2,126 people | +5.4% |
| 1954 | 2,256 people | +6.1% |
| 1955 | 2,395 people | +6.2% |
| 1956 | 2,529 people | +5.6% |
| 1957 | 2,674 people | +5.7% |
| 1958 | 2,840 people | +6.2% |
| 1959 | 3,028 people | +6.6% |
| 1960 | 3,228 people | +6.6% |
| 1961 | 3,399 people | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 3,532 people | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 3,644 people | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 3,749 people | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 3,847 people | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 3,898 people | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 3,886 people | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 3,832 people | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 3,759 people | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 3,671 people | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 3,459 people | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 3,152 people | -8.9% |
| 1973 | 2,884 people | -8.5% |
| 1974 | 2,652 people | -8.0% |
| 1975 | 2,450 people | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 2,250 people | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 2,102 people | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 2,053 people | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 2,087 people | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 2,173 people | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 2,265 people | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 2,352 people | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 2,433 people | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 2,520 people | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 2,604 people | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 2,672 people | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 2,724 people | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 2,754 people | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 2,761 people | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 2,787 people | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 2,829 people | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 2,850 people | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 2,861 people | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 2,870 people | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 2,864 people | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 2,826 people | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 2,757 people | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 2,662 people | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 2,548 people | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 2,444 people | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 2,367 people | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 2,307 people | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 2,262 people | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 2,220 people | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 2,185 people | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 2,159 people | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 2,136 people | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 2,126 people | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 2,125 people | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,138 people | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 2,161 people | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 2,156 people | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 2,118 people | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 2,061 people | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 2,031 people | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 2,038 people | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 2,046 people | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 2,063 people | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 2,097 people | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 2,118 people | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 2,118 people | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2,105 people | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 2,077 people | -1.3% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 2,077 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 65,617 people, 3% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 2,077 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 158,478 people, 1% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,383 people | 1,981 people | 3,028 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,677 people | 3,228 people | 3,898 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,676 people | 2,053 people | 3,671 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,526 people | 2,173 people | 2,761 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,785 people | 2,548 people | 2,870 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,233 people | 2,125 people | 2,444 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,091 people | 2,031 people | 2,161 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,104 people | 2,077 people | 2,118 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 201 Jersey 2,295 people compare
- 202 Marshall Islands 2,219 people compare
- 203 Cayman Islands 2,126 people compare
- 205 American Samoa 1,944 people compare
- 206 Dominica 1,853 people compare
- 207 Faroe Islands 1,851 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 male population by age group in Greenland?
- Male population by age group in Greenland was 2,077 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,898 people in 1966.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,981 people in 1950.
- How does Greenland rank for male population by age group?
- Greenland ranks 204th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 Male 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 men aged 0-4.