Population ages 15-19, female in Greenland
Greenland: Population ages 15-19, female was 6.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.4%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
142nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
13.8%
in 1981
All-time low
6.2%
in 1992
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 15-19, female in Greenland, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 15-19, female in Greenland is 6.4%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-19, female in Greenland peaked at 13.8% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 1992.
That places Greenland 142nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 15-19, female in Greenland, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.7% | — |
| 1961 | 9.5% | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 9.1% | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 8.6% | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 8.2% | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 7.8% | -4.3% |
| 1966 | 7.8% | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 8.0% | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 8.1% | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 8.2% | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 8.2% | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 8.5% | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 9.1% | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 9.7% | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 10.3% | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 11.0% | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 11.6% | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 12.3% | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 12.8% | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 13.2% | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 13.5% | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 13.8% | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 13.7% | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 13.4% | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 12.7% | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 11.8% | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 10.6% | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 9.4% | -11.4% |
| 1988 | 8.2% | -12.7% |
| 1989 | 7.2% | -12.3% |
| 1990 | 6.6% | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 6.3% | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 6.2% | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 6.3% | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 6.5% | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 6.7% | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 6.9% | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 7.0% | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 7.1% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 7.1% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 7.3% | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 7.7% | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 7.9% | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 8.1% | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 8.3% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 8.5% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 8.7% | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 8.8% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 8.8% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 8.8% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 8.6% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 8.5% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 8.2% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 7.9% | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 7.7% | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 7.3% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 7.1% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 6.9% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 6.7% | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 6.5% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 6.4% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 6.3% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 6.3% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 6.3% | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 6.4% | +1.2% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 6.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.7%, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 6.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.4%, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.5% | 7.8% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.7% | 8.2% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.4% | 7.2% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.7% | 6.2% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 7.3% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 6.7% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 6.3% | 6.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
More health data for Greenland
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,447 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3856 % change on previous year (2090)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Population, male, annual growth rate -0.1339 % change on previous year (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 354 (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4749 units per person (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 353 (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.1299 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-19, female in Greenland?
- Population ages 15-19, female in Greenland was 6.4% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-19, female recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 1981.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-19, female recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 1992.
- How does Greenland rank for population ages 15-19, female?
- Greenland ranks 142nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-19, female rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-19, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 15 to 19 as a percentage of the total female population.