Probability of dying that year, among females in Greenland
Greenland: Probability of dying that year, among females was 0.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.9%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
127th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.5%
in 1950
All-time low
0.8%
in 2015
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Probability of dying that year, among females in Greenland, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, probability of dying that year, among females in Greenland stood at 0.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying that year, among females in Greenland peaked at 12.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2015.
Greenland ranks 127th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Probability of dying that year, among females in Greenland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.5% | — |
| 1951 | 11.7% | -6.2% |
| 1952 | 11.0% | -6.4% |
| 1953 | 10.2% | -6.5% |
| 1954 | 9.6% | -6.6% |
| 1955 | 8.9% | -6.5% |
| 1956 | 8.4% | -6.4% |
| 1957 | 7.9% | -6.0% |
| 1958 | 7.4% | -5.6% |
| 1959 | 7.0% | -5.1% |
| 1960 | 6.7% | -4.6% |
| 1961 | 6.4% | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 6.2% | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 6.0% | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 5.7% | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 5.5% | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 5.2% | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 5.0% | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 4.7% | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 4.4% | -5.6% |
| 1970 | 4.2% | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 4.0% | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 3.8% | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 3.7% | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 3.6% | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 3.5% | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 3.5% | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 3.4% | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 3.4% | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 3.3% | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 3.3% | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 3.2% | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 3.1% | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 3.1% | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 3.0% | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 2.9% | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 2.8% | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 2.8% | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 2.6% | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 2.6% | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 2.4% | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 2.4% | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 2.3% | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 2.2% | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 2.1% | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 1.5% | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 1.4% | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | +0.9% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 0.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 2.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 0.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3%, 2.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.5% | 7.0% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.6% | 4.4% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.6% | 3.3% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.7% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 124 Falkland Islands, Malvinas 0.9% compare
- 125 Malta 0.9% compare
- 126 Cape Verde 0.9% compare
- 128 Colombia 0.9% compare
- 129 Barbados 0.8% compare
- 130 El Salvador 0.8% 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 probability of dying that year, among females in Greenland?
- Probability of dying that year, among females in Greenland was 0.9% in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability of dying that year, among females recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 1950.
- What is the lowest probability of dying that year, among females recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2015.
- How does Greenland rank for probability of dying that year, among females?
- Greenland ranks 127th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability of dying that year, among females rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying that year, among females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of dying in a given interval, among people who survived to the start of that interval.