Child mortality around the world in Greenland
Greenland: Child mortality around the world was 1.17 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.17
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
128th
of 236 countries
All-time high
20.24
in 1950
All-time low
1.11
in 2016
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Greenland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality around the world in Greenland stood at 1.17.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Greenland peaked at 20.24 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.11, in 2016.
That places Greenland 128th 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.
Child mortality around the world in Greenland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20.24 | — |
| 1951 | 18.73 | -7.4% |
| 1952 | 17.26 | -7.8% |
| 1953 | 15.92 | -7.8% |
| 1954 | 14.69 | -7.8% |
| 1955 | 13.56 | -7.7% |
| 1956 | 12.56 | -7.4% |
| 1957 | 11.68 | -7.0% |
| 1958 | 10.94 | -6.3% |
| 1959 | 10.32 | -5.7% |
| 1960 | 9.79 | -5.1% |
| 1961 | 9.35 | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 8.94 | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 8.57 | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 8.2 | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 7.82 | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 7.42 | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 7 | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 6.6 | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 6.21 | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 5.85 | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 5.55 | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 5.3 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 5.1 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 4.97 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 4.87 | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 4.8 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 4.74 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 4.68 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 4.6 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 4.52 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 4.42 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 4.31 | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 4.2 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 4.09 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 3.98 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 3.87 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 3.77 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 3.68 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 3.59 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 3.5 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 3.41 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 3.31 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 3.2 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 3.07 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 2.93 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 2.77 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 2.59 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 2.42 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 2.24 | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 2.07 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 1.92 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 1.78 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 1.66 | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 1.56 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 1.47 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 1.4 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 1.33 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 1.28 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 1.23 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 1.19 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.16 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.14 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.12 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.11 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.11 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.11 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.11 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.12 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.13 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.14 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.15 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.16 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.17 | +1.0% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 1.17 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5518, 2.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 1.17 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4183, 2.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.59 | 10.32 | 20.24 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.99 | 6.21 | 9.79 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.04 | 4.6 | 5.85 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.04 | 3.59 | 4.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.94 | 2.24 | 3.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.57 | 1.23 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.13 | 1.11 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 | 1.14 | 1.17 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 125 Cape Verde 1.18 compare
- 126 New Caledonia 1.18 compare
- 127 Ecuador 1.18 compare
- 129 Iran 1.16 compare
- 130 El Salvador 1.14 compare
- 131 Mayotte 1.13 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 child mortality around the world in Greenland?
- Child mortality around the world in Greenland was 1.17 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.24 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 in 2016.
- How does Greenland rank for child mortality around the world?
- Greenland ranks 128th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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 Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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