Fertility vs child mortality in Greenland
Greenland: Fertility vs child mortality was 1.95 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.95
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
119th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.79
in 1962
All-time low
1.95
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility vs child mortality in Greenland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Greenland recorded 1.95 for fertility vs child mortality in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs child mortality in Greenland peaked at 6.79 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.95, in 2023.
Greenland ranks 119th 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.
Fertility vs child mortality in Greenland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.64 | — |
| 1951 | 5.73 | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 5.8 | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 5.92 | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 6.09 | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 6.27 | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 6.33 | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 6.4 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 6.47 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 6.58 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 6.69 | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 6.78 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 6.79 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 6.76 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 6.65 | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 6.42 | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 6.03 | -6.0% |
| 1967 | 5.54 | -8.1% |
| 1968 | 4.93 | -11.1% |
| 1969 | 4.21 | -14.6% |
| 1970 | 3.54 | -15.9% |
| 1971 | 3.2 | -9.6% |
| 1972 | 3.01 | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 2.74 | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 2.45 | -10.6% |
| 1975 | 2.33 | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 2.27 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 2.28 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 2.2 | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 2.21 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 2.35 | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 2.32 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 2.23 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 2.09 | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 2.11 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 2.17 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 2.08 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 2.1 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 2.27 | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 2.34 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 2.42 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 2.44 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 2.55 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 2.56 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 2.54 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 2.51 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 2.52 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 2.6 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 2.44 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 2.37 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 2.35 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 2.45 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 2.49 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 2.39 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 2.38 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 2.33 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 2.26 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 2.27 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 2.27 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.32 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 2.24 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 2.1 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 2 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 2.01 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 2.01 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.08 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 2.07 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.06 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 2.02 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 2.01 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 2 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.99 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.97 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.95 | -1.0% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 1.95 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 1.95 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.12 | 5.64 | 6.58 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.08 | 4.21 | 6.79 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.62 | 2.2 | 3.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.21 | 2.08 | 2.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.49 | 2.37 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.35 | 2.26 | 2.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 | 2 | 2.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.98 | 1.95 | 2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility vs child mortality in Greenland?
- Fertility vs child mortality in Greenland was 1.95 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.79 in 1962.
- What is the lowest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 in 2023.
- How does Greenland rank for fertility vs child mortality?
- Greenland ranks 119th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility vs child mortality rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 Fertility vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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