Neonatal mortality ihme in Greenland
Greenland: Neonatal mortality ihme was 0.51 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.51
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
133rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
5.5
in 1950
All-time low
0.51
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Neonatal mortality ihme in Greenland, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Greenland recorded 0.51 for neonatal mortality ihme in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality ihme in Greenland peaked at 5.5 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.51, in 2019.
Greenland ranks 133rd of 204 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.
Neonatal mortality ihme in Greenland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.5 | — |
| 1951 | 5.42 | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 5.34 | -1.5% |
| 1953 | 5.22 | -2.2% |
| 1954 | 5.08 | -2.7% |
| 1955 | 4.86 | -4.3% |
| 1956 | 4.64 | -4.5% |
| 1957 | 4.45 | -4.1% |
| 1958 | 4.19 | -5.8% |
| 1959 | 3.98 | -5.0% |
| 1960 | 3.86 | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 3.8 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 3.79 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 3.72 | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 3.68 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 3.63 | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 3.5 | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 3.34 | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 3.2 | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 3 | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 2.81 | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 2.64 | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 2.51 | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 2.46 | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 2.43 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 2.43 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2.41 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 2.34 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 2.26 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 2.18 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 2.08 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 1.99 | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 1.94 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 1.88 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 1.83 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 1.79 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 1.75 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 1.71 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 1.67 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 1.66 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.63 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 1.56 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 1.53 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 1.48 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 1.42 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 1.36 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 1.28 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 1.21 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 1.14 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 1.07 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 1 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 0.96 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 0.9 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 0.86 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 0.83 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 0.8 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.76 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 0.71 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 0.67 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 0.65 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 0.63 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 0.62 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.61 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.6 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.59 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.57 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 0.55 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.53 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.51 | -3.8% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 0.51 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.25, 2.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 0.51 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.23, 2.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.87 | 3.98 | 5.5 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.55 | 3 | 3.86 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.45 | 2.18 | 2.81 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.83 | 1.66 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.43 | 1.14 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.856 | 0.67 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.586 | 0.51 | 0.65 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 130 Antigua and Barbuda 0.54 compare
- 130 Oman 0.54 compare
- 132 El Salvador 0.53 compare
- 133 Costa Rica 0.51 compare
- 133 Kuwait 0.51 compare
- 136 Puerto Rico 0.5 compare
More health data for Greenland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1 (2100)
- 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)
- 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 neonatal mortality ihme in Greenland?
- Neonatal mortality ihme in Greenland was 0.51 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.5 in 1950.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality ihme recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.51 in 2019.
- How does Greenland rank for neonatal mortality ihme?
- Greenland ranks 133rd out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is neonatal mortality ihme rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. 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 Neonatal mortality ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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