Adolescent fertility rate in Greenland
Greenland: Adolescent fertility rate was 35.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
35.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
92nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
113.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1968
All-time low
35.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Greenland, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adolescent fertility rate in Greenland is 35.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Greenland peaked at 113.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 35.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
Greenland ranks 92nd of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in Greenland, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 103.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 107.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 104.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 101.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 103.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 109.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 111.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 112.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 113.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 112.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 104.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 95.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.4% |
| 1972 | 87.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 76.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -12.0% |
| 1974 | 67.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.4% |
| 1975 | 64.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 61.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 60.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1978 | 58.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 59.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 64.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 66.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 66.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 65.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 68.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 75.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 77.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 77.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 85.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 83.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 81.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 80.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 81.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 79.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 77.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 74.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 77.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 82.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 81.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 78.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 73.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 71.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 66.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 62.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 60.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 58.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 54.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 53.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 53.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 55.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 50.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 45.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 42.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 41.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 40.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 40.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 40.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 39.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 38.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 37.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 37.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 36.87 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 36.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 36.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 35.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 35.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 4.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 35.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.25 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 4.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 107.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 101.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 113.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 73.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 58.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 104.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 73.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 64.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 85.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.46 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 74.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 82.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 61.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 53.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 73.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 37.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 50.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 35.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 37.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 89 Jamaica 36.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 90 Trinidad and Tobago 36.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 91 Palestine, State of 35.33 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 93 Azerbaijan 34.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 94 American Samoa 34.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 95 Uzbekistan 34.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
More health data for Greenland
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,447 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3856 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Population, male, annual growth rate -0.1339 % change on previous year (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 336 (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4749 units per person (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 354 (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.1299 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Greenland?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Greenland was 35.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 113.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1968.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Greenland rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Greenland ranks 92nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.