Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Greenland
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
200th
of 226 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 200th of 226 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 101 years of available data.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Greenland, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.73 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 11.75 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 11.75 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 11.77 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 11.83 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 11.94 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 12.09 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 12.28 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 12.51 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 12.73 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 12.95 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 1961 | 13.05 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 13.02 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 12.97 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 12.93 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 12.89 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 12.88 1000 No | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 12.88 1000 No | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 12.85 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 12.75 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 12.56 1000 No | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 12.54 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 12.66 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 12.71 1000 No | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 12.73 1000 No | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 12.7 1000 No | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 12.63 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 12.48 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 12.29 1000 No | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 12.12 1000 No | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 11.98 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 11.89 1000 No | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 11.83 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 11.8 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 11.77 1000 No | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 11.72 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 11.66 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 11.6 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 11.52 1000 No | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 11.41 1000 No | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 11.29 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 11.14 1000 No | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 11 1000 No | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 10.89 1000 No | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 10.77 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 10.66 1000 No | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 10.55 1000 No | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 10.49 1000 No | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 10.43 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 10.38 1000 No | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 10.34 1000 No | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 10.22 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 10.12 1000 No | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 10.02 1000 No | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 9.9 1000 No | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 9.76 1000 No | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 9.59 1000 No | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 9.4 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 9.21 1000 No | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 9.03 1000 No | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 8.85 1000 No | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 8.62 1000 No | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 8.36 1000 No | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 8.15 1000 No | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 8 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 7.85 1000 No | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 7.71 1000 No | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 7.58 1000 No | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 7.46 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 7.34 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 7.22 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 7.11 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 7 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 6.88 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 6.78 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 6.67 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 2026 | 6.56 1000 No | -1.6% |
| 2027 | 6.45 1000 No | -1.7% |
| 2028 | 6.34 1000 No | -1.7% |
| 2029 | 6.23 1000 No | -1.7% |
| 2030 | 6.12 1000 No | -1.7% |
| 2031 | 6.02 1000 No | -1.7% |
| 2032 | 5.91 1000 No | -1.8% |
| 2033 | 5.81 1000 No | -1.8% |
| 2034 | 5.7 1000 No | -1.8% |
| 2035 | 5.6 1000 No | -1.8% |
| 2036 | 5.5 1000 No | -1.8% |
| 2037 | 5.4 1000 No | -1.8% |
| 2038 | 5.3 1000 No | -1.8% |
| 2039 | 5.21 1000 No | -1.8% |
| 2040 | 5.11 1000 No | -1.8% |
| 2041 | 5.02 1000 No | -1.8% |
| 2042 | 4.93 1000 No | -1.8% |
| 2043 | 4.84 1000 No | -1.8% |
| 2044 | 4.75 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 2045 | 4.66 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 2046 | 4.57 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 2047 | 4.49 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 2048 | 4.4 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 2049 | 4.32 1000 No | -1.9% |
| 2050 | 4.24 1000 No | -1.9% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 4.24 1000 No is below the median for high income countries, which is 259.52 1000 No, 2% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 4.24 1000 No is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 911.09 1000 No, 0% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
- 197 Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba 5.49 1000 No compare
- 198 American Samoa 5.24 1000 No compare
- 199 Montserrat 4.66 1000 No compare
- 201 Guadeloupe 4.13 1000 No compare
- 202 Tuvalu 3.27 1000 No compare
- 203 Cook Islands 3.08 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for Greenland
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 18.77 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 49.56 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.6029 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.6113 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.6196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate -0.2897 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 18.46 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 37.23 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, per capita 0.0005 1000 No per person (2025)
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 200th out of 226 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
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.