Annual death rates in different age groups in Greenland

Greenland: Annual death rates in different age groups was 9.99 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
9.99
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
121st
of 229 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

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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 121st out of 229 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 118 Isle of Man 10.79 compare
  2. 119 Mongolia 10.65 compare
  3. 120 Mexico 10.44 compare
  4. 122 Iran, Islamic Republic of 9.95 compare
  5. 123 Cabo Verde 9.92 compare
  6. 124 Colombia 9.92 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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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 121st out of 229 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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Annual death rates in different age groups
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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