Annual death rates in different age groups in Greenland
Greenland: Annual death rates in different age groups was 9.99 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.99
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
123rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
154.21
in 1950
All-time low
9.47
in 2016
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups in Greenland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Greenland recorded 9.99 for annual death rates in different age groups in 2023.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in Greenland peaked at 154.21 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 9.47, in 2016.
That places Greenland 123rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 in Greenland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 154.21 | — |
| 1951 | 143.9 | -6.7% |
| 1952 | 133.97 | -6.9% |
| 1953 | 124.56 | -7.0% |
| 1954 | 115.84 | -7.0% |
| 1955 | 107.83 | -6.9% |
| 1956 | 100.57 | -6.7% |
| 1957 | 94.28 | -6.3% |
| 1958 | 88.82 | -5.8% |
| 1959 | 84.16 | -5.3% |
| 1960 | 80.18 | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 76.75 | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 73.68 | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 70.8 | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 67.93 | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 64.93 | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 61.77 | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 58.51 | -5.3% |
| 1968 | 55.22 | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 52.07 | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 49.19 | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 46.71 | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 44.67 | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 43.12 | -3.5% |
| 1974 | 41.99 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 41.18 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 40.59 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 40.08 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 39.58 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 39 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 38.3 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 37.5 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 36.61 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 35.67 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 34.72 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 33.8 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 32.9 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 32.08 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 31.3 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 30.56 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 29.82 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 29.08 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 28.25 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 27.31 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 26.24 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 25.02 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 23.66 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 22.19 | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 20.67 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 19.17 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 17.73 | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 16.42 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 15.24 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 14.22 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 13.34 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 12.59 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 11.95 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 11.4 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 10.93 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 10.53 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 10.2 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 9.94 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 9.74 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 9.59 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 9.51 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 9.47 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 9.47 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 9.5 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 9.55 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 9.63 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 9.71 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 9.8 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 9.89 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 9.99 | +0.9% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 9.99 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.46, 2.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 9.99 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.53, 2.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 114.81 | 84.16 | 154.21 | 10 |
| 1960s | 66.18 | 52.07 | 80.18 | 10 |
| 1970s | 42.61 | 39 | 49.19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.35 | 30.56 | 38.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.14 | 19.17 | 29.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.44 | 10.53 | 17.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.66 | 9.47 | 10.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.85 | 9.71 | 9.99 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups in Greenland?
- Annual death rates in different age groups in Greenland was 9.99 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 154.21 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.47 in 2016.
- How does Greenland rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
- Greenland ranks 123rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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