Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in Greenland
Greenland: Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates was 1,447 deaths per 1,000 people in 2090. ▲ Rising
Latest (2090)
1,447 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
58th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,551 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2076
All-time low
1,172 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2030
Years of data
61
2030–2090
Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in Greenland, 2030–2090
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in Greenland is 1,447 deaths per 1,000 people, measured in 2090.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in Greenland peaked at 1,551 deaths per 1,000 people in 2076 and was at its lowest, 1,172 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2030.
Greenland ranks 58th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in Greenland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 1,172 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 2031 | 1,201 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2032 | 1,230 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2033 | 1,260 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2034 | 1,289 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2035 | 1,319 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2036 | 1,348 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2037 | 1,376 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2038 | 1,402 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2039 | 1,429 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2040 | 1,453 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2041 | 1,475 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2042 | 1,490 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2043 | 1,504 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2044 | 1,513 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2045 | 1,521 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2046 | 1,525 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2047 | 1,528 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2048 | 1,528 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2049 | 1,526 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2050 | 1,520 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2051 | 1,514 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2052 | 1,505 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2053 | 1,495 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2054 | 1,486 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2055 | 1,476 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2056 | 1,467 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2057 | 1,458 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2058 | 1,452 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2059 | 1,447 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2060 | 1,445 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2061 | 1,444 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2062 | 1,446 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2063 | 1,450 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2064 | 1,455 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2065 | 1,462 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2066 | 1,471 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2067 | 1,481 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2068 | 1,492 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2069 | 1,503 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2070 | 1,514 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2071 | 1,524 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2072 | 1,533 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2073 | 1,540 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2074 | 1,546 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2075 | 1,549 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2076 | 1,551 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2077 | 1,551 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2078 | 1,548 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2079 | 1,542 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2080 | 1,536 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2081 | 1,528 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2082 | 1,519 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2083 | 1,511 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2084 | 1,500 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2085 | 1,490 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2086 | 1,480 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2087 | 1,469 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2088 | 1,460 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2089 | 1,452 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2090 | 1,447 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 1,447 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,266 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 1,447 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,269 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030s | 1,303 deaths per 1,000 people | 1,172 deaths per 1,000 people | 1,429 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 1,506 deaths per 1,000 people | 1,453 deaths per 1,000 people | 1,528 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 1,482 deaths per 1,000 people | 1,447 deaths per 1,000 people | 1,520 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 1,465 deaths per 1,000 people | 1,444 deaths per 1,000 people | 1,503 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 1,540 deaths per 1,000 people | 1,514 deaths per 1,000 people | 1,551 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 1,495 deaths per 1,000 people | 1,452 deaths per 1,000 people | 1,536 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 1,447 deaths per 1,000 people | 1,447 deaths per 1,000 people | 1,447 deaths per 1,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 55 Argentina 1,462 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 56 Philippines 1,456 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 57 Barbados 1,453 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 59 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba 1,446 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 60 Slovakia 1,433 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 61 Aruba 1,424 deaths per 1,000 people compare
More health data for Greenland
- 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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4749 units per person (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 354 (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 336 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 6.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.1299 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in Greenland?
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates in Greenland was 1,447 deaths per 1,000 people in 2090, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,551 deaths per 1,000 people in 2076.
- What is the lowest estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,172 deaths per 1,000 people in 2030.
- How does Greenland rank for estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates?
- Greenland ranks 58th out of 236 countries with data for 2090.
- Is estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.