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Population state · Sustained decline

Greenland

Northern America · GRL · GL

Greenland's population reached its series maximum in 2005. The current run began in 2020.

SMALL POPULATION · Full population counts are shown; ratios with unstable small bases are suppressed.
Population state
Sustained decline
current run since 2020 · projected 2024
Fertility
1.93
119 of 237 with a TFR, lowest first
World population rank
209
of 237
Regional population rank
4
of 5 in Northern America
Population
55,840
Annual change
−87
54th-largest annual loss in the recordsmall absolute movement
Natural change
+199
Migrant share
10.4%
Peak population · 2005 Deaths exceed births · not in this year Working-age peak · 2012 Support ratio · 6.33 people 15–64 per person 65+
ANNUAL COMPONENTS · 2024 PROJECTED

What drives population change?

Births and deaths set natural change. Net migration can reinforce, reduce, or reverse that direction.

Migration contribution Reverses growth

Negative net migration is large enough to reverse natural growth.

Greenland, 2024 projected: natural change +199 people, net migration −284, WPP adjustment −2, total population change −87. Negative net migration is large enough to reverse natural growth.

Exact reconciliation: WPP includes a −2-person statistical adjustment. Figures are rounded to whole people.

SOURCE · UN WPP 2024 CHECKS PASSED · DETAILS⌄
Releasewpp2024
RevisionPOP/DB/WPP/Rev.2024/GEN/F01/Rev.1
Vintage2024 Revision, Online Edition
Retrieved2026-06-25T11:25:03+00:00
LicenceCC BY 3.0 IGO
Formulathousands-to-people-v1 · migration-contribution-v1
Transformsite/src/lib/migration-contribution.ts
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Measurement universeOne canonical country or area; annual natural change, net migration, WPP adjustment, and total population change use the same source row.
Reference time2024 projected annual components; estimates run through 2023.
UnitPeople per year.
Evidence status2024 WPP medium-variant projection.
SUSTAINED DECLINE · STATE-SPECIFIC EVIDENCE

Decline over time

5 source years · since 2020 Tied rank 28 of 29 by streak duration Duration, not severity
CARD 01 · ANNUAL TOTAL POPULATION CHANGE

Annual change through the streak

Each bar is one year’s total population change. View the same evidence as a share of that year’s population or as a count of people.

Births, deaths, net migration, and WPP adjustments are included.
−0.16%
2020–2024 · 5 source years Loss rate is steeper than at the start
Annual change bar chart
Observed through 2023 2024 projected

One discrete bar for each source year from 2020 through 2024. The chart includes total population change from births, deaths, net migration, and WPP adjustments; observed and projected rows are distinguished.

Annual total population change for Greenland, 2020 to 2024
YearEvidencePercent of populationPeople
2020observed−0.06%−31
2021observed−0.08%−45
2022observed−0.10%−57
2023observed−0.14%−79
2024projected−0.16%−87
First year−0.06%
Least negative−0.06% · 2020
Most negative−0.16% · 2024
2024−0.16%
CARD 02 · LITERAL SERIES MAXIMUM

Population below peak

Peak population minus the 2024 population, shown in people and as a share of the peak.

1.9%
1,110 people below peak
Population from peak line chart
Observed through 2023 2024 projected Focused scale · peak = 100

Annual total population from the literal series maximum in 2005 through 2024, indexed so the peak equals 100. The focused scale shows the stock path while exact annual populations remain in the table.

Annual total population from the literal peak through 2024
YearEvidencePopulation
2005observed56,950
2006observed56,883
2007observed56,782
2008observed56,661
2009observed56,522
2010observed56,614
2011observed56,834
2012observed56,778
2013observed56,513
2014observed56,173
2015observed56,021
2016observed56,061
2017observed56,071
2018observed56,074
2019observed56,084
2020observed56,080
2021observed56,041
2022observed55,990
2023observed55,922
2024projected55,840
Peak population · 2005
56,950
2024 population
55,840

From 56,950 people in 2005 to 55,840 in 2024. The endpoint is projected; the peak year is the literal maximum in the WPP series.

SOURCE · UN WPP 2024 CHECKS PASSED · DETAILS⌄
Releasewpp2024
RevisionPOP/DB/WPP/Rev.2024/GEN/F01/Rev.1
Vintage2024 Revision, Online Edition
Retrieved2026-06-25T11:25:03+00:00
LicenceCC BY 3.0 IGO
Formulaannual-total-change-rate-v1 · population-below-peak-v1 · population-from-peak-v1 · sustained-decline-streak-rank-v1
Transformsite/src/lib/sustained-decline-profile.ts
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Measurement universeDe facto population: all residents in the country or area, regardless of legal status or citizenship; streak rank compares the 29 canonical sustained-decline members only.
Reference timeAnnual source rows from 2020 through 2024; estimates through 2023, then medium-variant projection.
UnitWhole people and annual total change as a percentage of same-year population; the population-path chart indexes the literal peak to 100 while retaining exact annual counts.
Evidence statusprojected 2024 endpoint; observed/projected status is retained for every chart row.
AGE STRUCTURE · 2023
PROJECTED PATH · WPP 2024 MEDIUM VARIANT
YearPopulationAnnual changeFertility
202455,840−871.93
205049,898−2561.80
208041,853−2611.75
210037,230−2421.73

Values after 2023 are medium-variant projections, not forecasts.

AGE BALANCE · 1950–2100

Youth and older population

Annual share of the population aged under 18 and aged 65+. The crossing shows when the older group first becomes larger in the annual source series.

First annual crossover
2059 · projected
Rule
65+ strictly exceeds under 18

Greenland annual age balance from 1950 to 2100. Under-18 population moves from 48.6% in 1950 to 24.6% in 2023 and 18.3% in the 2100 projection. Population aged 65 and older moves from 1.9% to 10.1% and 25.7%. First annual crossover: 2059 · projected. Estimates run through 2023 and WPP Medium projections begin in 2024.

Youth and older population in Greenland, 1950 to 2100 Greenland annual age balance from 1950 to 2100. Under-18 population moves from 48.6% in 1950 to 24.6% in 2023 and 18.3% in the 2100 projection. Population aged 65 and older moves from 1.9% to 10.1% and 25.7%. First annual crossover: 2059 · projected. Estimates run through 2023 and WPP Medium projections begin in 2024. 0% 20% 40% 60% 1950 1975 2000 2023 2050 2075 2100 ESTIMATES · THROUGH 2023 WPP MEDIUM PROJECTION UNDER 18 · 18.3% 65+ · 25.7%
1950
Under 18 · 48.6%65+ · 1.9%
2023 observed
Under 18 · 24.6%65+ · 10.1%
2100 projected
Under 18 · 18.3%65+ · 25.7%
Annual evidence · 151 source rows
Greenland under-18 and 65+ population history
YearEvidenceUnder 18Share65+Share
1950 observed 11,274 48.6% 443 1.9%
1951 observed 11,436 48.3% 461 1.9%
1952 observed 11,635 48.1% 470 1.9%
1953 observed 11,933 48.1% 477 1.9%
1954 observed 12,314 48.3% 472 1.9%
1955 observed 12,765 48.6% 476 1.8%
1956 observed 13,279 48.9% 496 1.8%
1957 observed 13,850 49.0% 533 1.9%
1958 observed 14,476 49.2% 570 1.9%
1959 observed 15,167 49.4% 606 2.0%
1960 observed 15,924 49.6% 652 2.0%
1961 observed 16,630 49.8% 694 2.1%
1962 observed 17,268 49.8% 745 2.2%
1963 observed 17,941 50.0% 793 2.2%
1964 observed 18,675 50.2% 828 2.2%
1965 observed 19,484 50.5% 866 2.2%
1966 observed 20,200 50.5% 917 2.3%
1967 observed 20,726 50.1% 989 2.4%
1968 observed 21,175 49.5% 1,054 2.5%
1969 observed 21,587 48.9% 1,115 2.5%
1970 observed 21,978 48.3% 1,177 2.6%
1971 observed 22,220 47.8% 1,247 2.7%
1972 observed 22,263 47.1% 1,327 2.8%
1973 observed 22,187 46.2% 1,395 2.9%
1974 observed 21,971 45.2% 1,463 3.0%
1975 observed 21,610 43.9% 1,528 3.1%
1976 observed 21,075 42.5% 1,579 3.2%
1977 observed 20,431 41.1% 1,640 3.3%
1978 observed 19,774 39.8% 1,689 3.4%
1979 observed 19,125 38.4% 1,734 3.5%
1980 observed 18,606 37.1% 1,776 3.5%
1981 observed 18,178 35.8% 1,821 3.6%
1982 observed 17,710 34.5% 1,864 3.6%
1983 observed 17,239 33.2% 1,886 3.6%
1984 observed 16,804 31.9% 1,906 3.6%
1985 observed 16,442 30.9% 1,929 3.6%
1986 observed 16,167 30.1% 1,951 3.6%
1987 observed 16,005 29.5% 1,980 3.6%
1988 observed 15,989 29.2% 2,013 3.7%
1989 observed 16,117 29.1% 2,051 3.7%
1990 observed 16,364 29.4% 2,113 3.8%
1991 observed 16,662 29.9% 2,187 3.9%
1992 observed 16,946 30.4% 2,265 4.1%
1993 observed 17,214 30.9% 2,340 4.2%
1994 observed 17,469 31.3% 2,413 4.3%
1995 observed 17,661 31.6% 2,497 4.5%
1996 observed 17,756 31.7% 2,582 4.6%
1997 observed 17,792 31.7% 2,658 4.7%
1998 observed 17,773 31.7% 2,728 4.9%
1999 observed 17,708 31.6% 2,770 4.9%
2000 observed 17,647 31.4% 2,832 5.0%
2001 observed 17,580 31.2% 2,911 5.2%
2002 observed 17,479 30.9% 2,968 5.2%
2003 observed 17,342 30.5% 3,033 5.3%
2004 observed 17,179 30.2% 3,098 5.4%
2005 observed 16,965 29.8% 3,209 5.6%
2006 observed 16,687 29.3% 3,359 5.9%
2007 observed 16,381 28.9% 3,509 6.2%
2008 observed 16,056 28.3% 3,651 6.4%
2009 observed 15,747 27.9% 3,766 6.7%
2010 observed 15,481 27.3% 3,882 6.9%
2011 observed 15,215 26.8% 4,006 7.0%
2012 observed 14,892 26.2% 4,109 7.2%
2013 observed 14,589 25.8% 4,192 7.4%
2014 observed 14,328 25.5% 4,235 7.5%
2015 observed 14,152 25.3% 4,320 7.7%
2016 observed 14,039 25.0% 4,460 8.0%
2017 observed 13,920 24.8% 4,585 8.2%
2018 observed 13,830 24.7% 4,701 8.4%
2019 observed 13,803 24.6% 4,808 8.6%
2020 observed 13,795 24.6% 4,958 8.8%
2021 observed 13,766 24.6% 5,145 9.2%
2022 observed 13,740 24.5% 5,364 9.6%
2023 observed 13,729 24.6% 5,662 10.1%
2024 projected 13,737 24.6% 6,033 10.8%
2025 projected 13,702 24.6% 6,426 11.5%
2026 projected 13,642 24.5% 6,833 12.3%
2027 projected 13,560 24.4% 7,257 13.1%
2028 projected 13,457 24.3% 7,678 13.9%
2029 projected 13,337 24.2% 8,108 14.7%
2030 projected 13,203 24.0% 8,543 15.5%
2031 projected 13,050 23.8% 8,941 16.3%
2032 projected 12,898 23.6% 9,311 17.0%
2033 projected 12,720 23.4% 9,600 17.6%
2034 projected 12,518 23.1% 9,818 18.1%
2035 projected 12,303 22.8% 9,921 18.4%
2036 projected 12,076 22.5% 9,931 18.5%
2037 projected 11,816 22.1% 9,855 18.4%
2038 projected 11,580 21.8% 9,729 18.3%
2039 projected 11,376 21.5% 9,568 18.1%
2040 projected 11,170 21.2% 9,417 17.9%
2041 projected 11,000 21.0% 9,268 17.7%
2042 projected 10,842 20.8% 9,134 17.5%
2043 projected 10,714 20.7% 9,018 17.4%
2044 projected 10,602 20.6% 8,916 17.3%
2045 projected 10,519 20.5% 8,843 17.2%
2046 projected 10,432 20.5% 8,799 17.3%
2047 projected 10,380 20.5% 8,782 17.3%
2048 projected 10,321 20.5% 8,779 17.4%
2049 projected 10,292 20.5% 8,791 17.5%
2050 projected 10,261 20.6% 8,841 17.7%
2051 projected 10,235 20.6% 8,901 17.9%
2052 projected 10,219 20.7% 8,987 18.2%
2053 projected 10,186 20.7% 9,096 18.5%
2054 projected 10,165 20.8% 9,220 18.9%
2055 projected 10,134 20.8% 9,371 19.3%
2056 projected 10,085 20.9% 9,533 19.7%
2057 projected 10,044 20.9% 9,694 20.1%
2058 projected 9,982 20.9% 9,846 20.6%
2059 projected 9,910 20.8% 9,997 21.0%
2060 projected 9,823 20.7% 10,124 21.4%
2061 projected 9,730 20.7% 10,210 21.7%
2062 projected 9,630 20.6% 10,268 21.9%
2063 projected 9,515 20.4% 10,294 22.1%
2064 projected 9,402 20.3% 10,302 22.3%
2065 projected 9,284 20.2% 10,270 22.3%
2066 projected 9,161 20.0% 10,210 22.3%
2067 projected 9,048 19.9% 10,117 22.3%
2068 projected 8,924 19.8% 10,007 22.2%
2069 projected 8,807 19.6% 9,900 22.1%
2070 projected 8,688 19.5% 9,783 21.9%
2071 projected 8,583 19.4% 9,695 21.9%
2072 projected 8,485 19.3% 9,599 21.8%
2073 projected 8,389 19.2% 9,520 21.8%
2074 projected 8,303 19.1% 9,453 21.8%
2075 projected 8,221 19.0% 9,402 21.8%
2076 projected 8,154 19.0% 9,354 21.8%
2077 projected 8,093 19.0% 9,321 21.9%
2078 projected 8,037 19.0% 9,284 21.9%
2079 projected 7,988 19.0% 9,271 22.0%
2080 projected 7,940 19.0% 9,268 22.1%
2081 projected 7,897 19.0% 9,280 22.3%
2082 projected 7,858 19.0% 9,313 22.5%
2083 projected 7,819 19.0% 9,367 22.8%
2084 projected 7,779 19.0% 9,441 23.1%
2085 projected 7,738 19.0% 9,523 23.4%
2086 projected 7,697 19.1% 9,580 23.7%
2087 projected 7,658 19.1% 9,642 24.0%
2088 projected 7,610 19.1% 9,694 24.3%
2089 projected 7,555 19.0% 9,738 24.5%
2090 projected 7,506 19.0% 9,765 24.7%
2091 projected 7,448 19.0% 9,783 24.9%
2092 projected 7,383 18.9% 9,788 25.1%
2093 projected 7,318 18.9% 9,788 25.2%
2094 projected 7,242 18.8% 9,776 25.3%
2095 projected 7,177 18.7% 9,758 25.4%
2096 projected 7,105 18.6% 9,722 25.5%
2097 projected 7,031 18.5% 9,688 25.5%
2098 projected 6,953 18.5% 9,650 25.6%
2099 projected 6,877 18.4% 9,600 25.6%
2100 projected 6,803 18.3% 9,552 25.7%
SOURCE · UN WPP 2024 · SINGLE-AGE POPULATION CHECKS PASSED · DETAILS⌄
Releasewpp2024
RevisionPOP/DB/WPP/Rev.2024/GEN/F01/Rev.1
Vintage2024 Revision, Online Edition
Retrieved2026-06-25T11:25:03+00:00
LicenceCC BY 3.0 IGO
Formulaunder18-vs-65plus-annual-history-v1
Transformpipeline.derive.age_structure_history
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Measurement universeall 237 WPP country and area records in the canonical Register
Reference time1950–2023 estimates; 2024–2100 WPP Medium projection
UnitPeople and percentage of same-year single-age population.
Evidence statusAnnual estimates through 2023; WPP Medium projection thereafter. No interpolation.
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SOURCE · UN WPP 2024 CHECKS PASSED · DETAILS⌄
Releasewpp2024
RevisionPOP/DB/WPP/Rev.2024/GEN/F01/Rev.1
Vintage2024 Revision, Online Edition
Retrieved2026-06-25T11:25:03+00:00
LicenceCC BY 3.0 IGO
Formulathousands-to-people-v1
Transformreproducible canonical pipeline
Measurement universeDe facto population: all residents in the country or area, regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Reference timePopulation is measured at 1 July 2024; annual flows cover the source year.
UnitPeople; the source workbook's thousands are converted to whole people for display.
Evidence status2024 medium-variant projection; estimates run through 2023.