Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Greenland
Greenland: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.9894 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.9894
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
123rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
13.98
in 1950
All-time low
0.9384
in 2016
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Greenland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, infant mortality rates in Greenland stood at 0.9894.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Greenland peaked at 13.98 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.9384, in 2016.
Greenland ranks 123rd 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.
Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Greenland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.98 | — |
| 1951 | 13.12 | -6.1% |
| 1952 | 12.29 | -6.3% |
| 1953 | 11.5 | -6.5% |
| 1954 | 10.75 | -6.5% |
| 1955 | 10.06 | -6.4% |
| 1956 | 9.41 | -6.5% |
| 1957 | 8.84 | -6.0% |
| 1958 | 8.35 | -5.6% |
| 1959 | 7.93 | -5.0% |
| 1960 | 7.57 | -4.5% |
| 1961 | 7.26 | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 6.98 | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 6.72 | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 6.45 | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 6.18 | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 5.89 | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 5.59 | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 5.29 | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 4.99 | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 4.73 | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 4.5 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 4.31 | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 4.16 | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 4.06 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 3.98 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 3.92 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 3.88 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 3.83 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 3.77 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 3.71 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 3.63 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 3.55 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 3.46 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 3.37 | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 3.28 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 3.2 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 3.12 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 3.05 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 2.98 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 2.91 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 2.84 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 2.76 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 2.67 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 2.56 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 2.45 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 2.32 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 2.18 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 2.03 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 1.88 | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 1.74 | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 1.62 | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 1.5 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 1.4 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 1.32 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 1.24 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 1.18 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 1.13 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 1.08 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 1.04 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 1.01 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 0.9848 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.9649 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.9509 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 0.9425 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.9385 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.9384 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9415 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.947 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.9541 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.9623 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.9711 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.9802 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.9894 | +0.9% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 0.9894 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4445, 2.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 0.9894 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3523, 2.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.62 | 7.93 | 13.98 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.29 | 4.99 | 7.57 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.11 | 3.77 | 4.73 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.34 | 2.98 | 3.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.46 | 1.88 | 2.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.33 | 1.04 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9573 | 0.9384 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9758 | 0.9623 | 0.9894 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
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- 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 infant mortality rates in Greenland?
- Infant mortality rates in Greenland was 0.9894 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.98 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9384 in 2016.
- How does Greenland rank for infant mortality rates?
- Greenland ranks 123rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates 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 Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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