Life expectancy men women in Greenland

Greenland: Life expectancy men women was 72.44 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
72.44
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
164th
of 229 countries
All-time high
72.64
in 2018
All-time low
39.81
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Life expectancy men women in Greenland, 1950–2023

020406080195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Greenland recorded 72.44 for life expectancy men women in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy men women in Greenland peaked at 72.64 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 39.81, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 49.89 39.81 59.61 10
1960s 64.64 61.25 65.72 10
1970s 64.59 63.66 65.46 10
1980s 66.03 65.64 66.52 10
1990s 66.82 66.5 67.84 10
2000s 70.1 68.37 70.98 10
2010s 72.14 71.18 72.64 10
2020s 72.43 72.36 72.54 4

Countries ranked near Greenland

  1. 161 Cambodia 73.19 compare
  2. 162 Turkmenistan 72.84 compare
  3. 163 Philippines 72.82 compare
  4. 165 Solomon Islands 71.98 compare
  5. 166 Nepal 71.84 compare
  6. 167 Palau, Republic of 71.8 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy men women in Greenland?
Life expectancy men women in Greenland was 72.44 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest life expectancy men women recorded in Greenland?
The highest recorded value was 72.64 in 2018.
What is the lowest life expectancy men women recorded in Greenland?
The lowest recorded value was 39.81 in 1950.
How does Greenland rank for life expectancy men women?
Greenland ranks 164th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is life expectancy men women rising or falling in Greenland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 men women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy men women
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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