Annual death rates in different age groups females in Greenland
Greenland: Annual death rates in different age groups females was 8.81 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.81
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
127th
of 236 countries
All-time high
135.89
in 1950
All-time low
8.35
in 2015
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups females in Greenland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Greenland recorded 8.81 for annual death rates in different age groups females in 2023.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups females in Greenland peaked at 135.89 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 8.35, 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.
Annual death rates in different age groups females in Greenland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 135.89 | — |
| 1951 | 126.76 | -6.7% |
| 1952 | 118.01 | -6.9% |
| 1953 | 109.74 | -7.0% |
| 1954 | 102.15 | -6.9% |
| 1955 | 95.22 | -6.8% |
| 1956 | 88.93 | -6.6% |
| 1957 | 83.35 | -6.3% |
| 1958 | 78.5 | -5.8% |
| 1959 | 74.36 | -5.3% |
| 1960 | 70.84 | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 67.8 | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 65.1 | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 62.55 | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 60.01 | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 57.36 | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 54.58 | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 51.68 | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 48.77 | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 45.98 | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 43.43 | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 41.24 | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 39.45 | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 38.08 | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 37.08 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 36.37 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 35.85 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 35.41 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 34.97 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 34.46 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 33.84 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 33.13 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 32.34 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 31.51 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 30.67 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 29.85 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 29.07 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 28.34 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 27.66 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 27.01 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 26.36 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 25.69 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 24.96 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 24.13 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 23.18 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 22.1 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 20.9 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 19.6 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 18.26 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 16.93 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 15.66 | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 14.5 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 13.46 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 12.56 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 11.78 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 11.12 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 10.55 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 10.06 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 9.65 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 9.3 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 9 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 8.77 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 8.59 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 8.47 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 8.39 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 8.35 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 8.35 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8.38 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 8.43 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 8.49 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 8.57 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 8.65 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 8.73 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 8.81 | +1.0% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 8.81 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.02, 2.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 8.81 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.15, 2.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 101.29 | 74.36 | 135.89 | 10 |
| 1960s | 58.47 | 45.98 | 70.84 | 10 |
| 1970s | 37.64 | 34.46 | 43.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.34 | 27.01 | 33.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.21 | 16.93 | 26.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.86 | 9.3 | 15.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.52 | 8.35 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.69 | 8.57 | 8.81 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 124 Falkland Islands 8.94 compare
- 125 Malta 8.93 compare
- 126 Cape Verde 8.84 compare
- 128 Colombia 8.71 compare
- 129 Barbados 8.56 compare
- 130 El Salvador 8.54 compare
More health data for Greenland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3856 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 362 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 340 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3557 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.3129 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1065 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups females in Greenland?
- Annual death rates in different age groups females in Greenland was 8.81 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups females recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 135.89 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups females recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.35 in 2015.
- How does Greenland rank for annual death rates in different age groups females?
- Greenland ranks 127th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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