Life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Greenland
Greenland: Life expectancy at birth including the un projections was 70.06 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
70.06
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
164th
of 229 countries
All-time high
70.39
in 2016
All-time low
39.5
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Greenland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Greenland recorded 70.06 for life expectancy at birth including the un projections in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Greenland peaked at 70.39 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 39.5, in 1950.
That places Greenland 164th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Greenland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 39.5 | — |
| 1951 | 41.09 | +4.0% |
| 1952 | 42.85 | +4.3% |
| 1953 | 44.65 | +4.2% |
| 1954 | 46.65 | +4.5% |
| 1955 | 48.8 | +4.6% |
| 1956 | 51.1 | +4.7% |
| 1957 | 53.53 | +4.7% |
| 1958 | 55.56 | +3.8% |
| 1959 | 57.25 | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 58.55 | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 59.39 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 59.92 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 60.28 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 60.69 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 61.22 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 61.65 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 62.22 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 62.66 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 63.03 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 63.03 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 62.97 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 62.73 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 62.39 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 61.96 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 61.75 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 61.67 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 61.65 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 61.77 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 61.98 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 62.16 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 62.33 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 62.51 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 62.64 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 62.75 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 62.82 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 62.87 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 62.91 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 62.98 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 63.09 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 63.24 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 63.51 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 63.79 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 64.08 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 63.91 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 64.16 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 64.33 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 64.49 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 64.66 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 65.12 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 65.63 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 66.27 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 67.01 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 67.62 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 67.55 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 67.77 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 68.14 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 68.34 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 68.4 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 68.38 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 68.45 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 68.79 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 69.35 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 69.8 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 70.09 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 70.23 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 70.39 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 70.39 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 70.35 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 70.26 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 70.16 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 70.05 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 70.05 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 70.06 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48.1 | 39.5 | 57.25 | 10 |
| 1960s | 60.96 | 58.55 | 63.03 | 10 |
| 1970s | 62.19 | 61.65 | 63.03 | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.71 | 62.16 | 63.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.13 | 63.24 | 65.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.51 | 65.63 | 68.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.81 | 68.45 | 70.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.08 | 70.05 | 70.16 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 161 Nepal 70.35 compare
- 162 Guyana 70.18 compare
- 163 Turkmenistan 70.07 compare
- 165 Philippines 69.83 compare
- 166 Sao Tome and Principe 69.72 compare
- 167 Libya 69.34 compare
More health data for Greenland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,447 (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3856 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 354 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 344 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 336 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 353 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 324 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 368 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Greenland?
- Life expectancy at birth including the un projections in Greenland was 70.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth including the un projections recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 70.39 in 2016.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth including the un projections recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.5 in 1950.
- How does Greenland rank for life expectancy at birth including the un projections?
- Greenland ranks 164th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy at birth including the un projections rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at birth including the un projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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