What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Greenland?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Greenland was 4.24 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Greenland?

The highest recorded value was 13.05 1000 No in 1961.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Greenland?

The lowest recorded value was 4.24 1000 No in 2050.

How does Greenland rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Greenland ranks 218th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Greenland?

Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Greenland data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Greenland

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Greenland
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Greenland: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 4.24 1000 No in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)

4.24 1000 No

Change on year

down 1.9%

World rank

218th

of 243 countries

All-time high

13.05 1000 No

in 1961

All-time low

4.24 1000 No

in 2050

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Greenland, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

Greenland recorded 4.24 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — rural population in 2050. That is the lowest value across all 101 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Greenland peaked at 13.05 1000 No in 1961 and was at its lowest, 4.24 1000 No, in 2050.

Greenland ranks 218th of 243 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	12.04 1000 No	11.73 1000 No	12.73 1000 No	10
1960s	12.92 1000 No	12.75 1000 No	13.05 1000 No	10
1970s	12.54 1000 No	12.12 1000 No	12.73 1000 No	10
1980s	11.72 1000 No	11.41 1000 No	11.98 1000 No	10
1990s	10.76 1000 No	10.38 1000 No	11.29 1000 No	10
2000s	9.76 1000 No	9.03 1000 No	10.34 1000 No	10
2010s	7.99 1000 No	7.34 1000 No	8.85 1000 No	10
2020s	6.72 1000 No	6.23 1000 No	7.22 1000 No	10
2030s	5.66 1000 No	5.21 1000 No	6.12 1000 No	10
2040s	4.71 1000 No	4.32 1000 No	5.11 1000 No	10
2050s	4.24 1000 No	4.24 1000 No	4.24 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Greenland

215 Guam 6.13 1000 No compare
216 Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba 5.49 1000 No compare
217 Montserrat 4.66 1000 No compare
219 Guadeloupe 4.13 1000 No compare
220 Tuvalu 3.27 1000 No compare
221 Cook Islands 3.08 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Greenland

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 49.56 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 18.77 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 37.23 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 18.46 1000 No (2100)
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) 9.1% (2015)
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) 8.9% (2015)
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) 9.3% (2015)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 71.5% (2015)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 76.3% (2015)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 74.1% (2015)

All data for Greenland →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Greenland?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Greenland was 4.24 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Greenland?: The highest recorded value was 13.05 1000 No in 1961.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Greenland?: The lowest recorded value was 4.24 1000 No in 2050.
How does Greenland rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Greenland ranks 218th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Greenland?: Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Greenland data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.