Population ages 65-69, male (% of male population) in Greenland
Greenland: Population ages 65-69, male (% of male population) was 5.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.8%
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
35th
of 218 countries
All-time high
5.8%
in 2025
All-time low
1.0%
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65-69, male in Greenland, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
Greenland recorded 5.8% for population ages 65-69, male in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65-69, male in Greenland peaked at 5.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1960.
Greenland ranks 35th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65-69, male (% of male population) in Greenland, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.0% | — |
| 1961 | 1.0% | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 1.0% | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 1.0% | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 1.0% | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 1.0% | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 1.0% | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 1.1% | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 1.1% | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 1.1% | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 1.1% | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 1.1% | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 1.1% | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 1.1% | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.1% | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 1.1% | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 1.1% | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 1.1% | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 1.2% | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 1.2% | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 1.3% | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 1.3% | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 1.3% | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 1.3% | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 1.2% | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 1.2% | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.3% | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 1.3% | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 1.4% | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 1.5% | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 1.7% | +8.4% |
| 1993 | 1.8% | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 1.9% | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 2.0% | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 2.0% | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 2.1% | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 2.1% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 2.2% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 2.4% | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 2.6% | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 2.8% | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 3.2% | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 3.6% | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 4.2% | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 5.1% | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 5.4% | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 5.8% | +6.4% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 5.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.4%, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 5.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.7%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 1.4% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.3% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.2% | 5.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65-69, male in Greenland?
- Population ages 65-69, male in Greenland was 5.8% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65-69, male recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65-69, male recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1960.
- How does Greenland rank for population ages 65-69, male?
- Greenland ranks 35th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65-69, male rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.3%. 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 65-69, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 65 to 69 as a percentage of the total male population.