Child mortality rate in Greenland
Greenland: Child mortality rate was 1.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.2%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
128th
of 236 countries
All-time high
20.2%
in 1950
All-time low
1.1%
in 2016
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate in Greenland, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Greenland is 1.2%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Greenland peaked at 20.2% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2016.
Greenland ranks 128th 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.
Child mortality rate in Greenland, year by year
| Year | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20.2% | — |
| 1951 | 18.7% | -7.4% |
| 1952 | 17.3% | -7.8% |
| 1953 | 15.9% | -7.8% |
| 1954 | 14.7% | -7.8% |
| 1955 | 13.6% | -7.7% |
| 1956 | 12.6% | -7.4% |
| 1957 | 11.7% | -7.0% |
| 1958 | 10.9% | -6.3% |
| 1959 | 10.3% | -5.7% |
| 1960 | 9.8% | -5.1% |
| 1961 | 9.3% | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 8.9% | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 8.6% | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 8.2% | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 7.8% | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 7.4% | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 7.0% | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 6.6% | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 6.2% | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 5.9% | -5.7% |
| 1971 | 5.5% | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 5.3% | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 5.1% | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 5.0% | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 4.9% | -2.0% |
| 1976 | 4.8% | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 4.7% | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 4.7% | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 4.6% | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 4.5% | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 4.4% | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 4.3% | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 4.2% | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 4.1% | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 4.0% | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 3.9% | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 3.8% | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 3.7% | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 3.6% | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 3.5% | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 3.4% | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 3.3% | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 3.2% | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 3.1% | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 2.9% | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 2.8% | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 2.6% | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 2.4% | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 2.2% | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 1.7% | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 1.3% | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.1% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.1% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | +1.0% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 1.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 2.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 1.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4%, 2.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.6% | 10.3% | 20.2% | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.0% | 6.2% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.0% | 4.6% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.0% | 3.6% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.2% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.2% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 125 Cape Verde 1.2% compare
- 126 New Caledonia 1.2% compare
- 127 Ecuador 1.2% compare
- 129 Iran 1.2% compare
- 130 El Salvador 1.1% compare
- 131 Mayotte 1.1% compare
More health data for Greenland
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (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, 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 23, male, interpolated 344 (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.1299 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1153 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 336 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Greenland?
- Child mortality rate in Greenland was 1.2% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2016.
- How does Greenland rank for child mortality rate?
- Greenland ranks 128th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.