Population ages 60-64, male in Greenland
Greenland: Population ages 60-64, male was 7.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.7%
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
8th
of 218 countries
All-time high
7.7%
in 2025
All-time low
1.5%
in 1970
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 60-64, male in Greenland, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
Greenland recorded 7.7% for population ages 60-64, male in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 60-64, male in Greenland peaked at 7.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 1970.
That places Greenland 8th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 60-64, male in Greenland, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.6% | — |
| 1961 | 1.6% | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 1.6% | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.6% | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 1.6% | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 1.6% | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 1.6% | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 1.6% | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 1.5% | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 1.5% | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 1.5% | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.5% | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 1.6% | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 1.6% | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 1.6% | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 1.7% | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 1.8% | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 1.8% | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 1.8% | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 1.8% | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 1.8% | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 1.7% | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 1.7% | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 1.8% | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 1.8% | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 1.9% | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 2.1% | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 2.2% | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 2.3% | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 2.5% | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 2.6% | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 2.7% | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 2.7% | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 2.8% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 2.8% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 2.8% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 2.8% | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 2.8% | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 2.9% | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 3.0% | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 3.2% | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 3.4% | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 3.7% | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 3.9% | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 4.1% | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 4.3% | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 4.4% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 4.4% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 4.5% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 4.8% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 5.1% | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 6.2% | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 6.5% | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 6.8% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 7.0% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 7.3% | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 7.5% | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 7.7% | +2.5% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 7.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.1%, 1.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 7.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.3%, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8% | 2.6% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 3.2% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 4.5% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 6.8% | 7.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 5 Germany 8.0% compare
- 6 Korea 8.0% compare
- 7 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 7.8% compare
- 9 Cuba 7.7% compare
- 10 Isle of Man 7.6% compare
- 11 United States Virgin Islands 7.6% compare
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 60-64, male in Greenland?
- Population ages 60-64, male in Greenland was 7.7% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 60-64, male recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 60-64, male recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 1970.
- How does Greenland rank for population ages 60-64, male?
- Greenland ranks 8th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 60-64, male rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 60-64, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 60 to 64 as a percentage of the total male population.