Population ages 65 and above, male in Greenland
Greenland: Population ages 65 and above, male was 3,576 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, male in Greenland, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Greenland recorded 3,576 for population ages 65 and above, male in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in Greenland peaked at 3,576 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 270, in 1960.
That places Greenland 201st out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, male in Greenland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 270 | — |
| 1961 | 291 | +7.8% |
| 1962 | 317 | +8.9% |
| 1963 | 343 | +8.2% |
| 1964 | 364 | +6.1% |
| 1965 | 388 | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 412 | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 441 | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 474 | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 506 | +6.8% |
| 1970 | 535 | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 561 | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 596 | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 621 | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 640 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 652 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 666 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 686 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 710 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 736 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 763 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 787 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 798 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 804 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 808 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 819 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 829 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 845 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 870 | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 893 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 922 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 953 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 986 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 1,025 | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 1,068 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 1,114 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 1,158 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 1,200 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 1,241 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 1,272 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 1,310 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 1,357 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 1,398 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 1,436 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 1,479 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 1,547 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 1,633 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 1,718 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 1,799 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 1,877 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 1,957 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 2,049 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 2,125 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 2,189 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 2,252 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 2,317 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 2,402 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 2,476 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 2,531 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 2,602 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 2,695 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 2,826 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 2,954 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 3,139 | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 3,356 | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 3,576 | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 380.6 | 270 | 506 | 10 |
| 1970s | 640.3 | 535 | 736 | 10 |
| 1980s | 821.6 | 763 | 893 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,094 | 922 | 1,272 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,555 | 1,310 | 1,877 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,290 | 1,957 | 2,602 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,091 | 2,695 | 3,576 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 198 Dominica 4,141 compare
- 199 Liechtenstein 4,096 compare
- 200 San Marino 3,676 compare
- 202 Cayman Islands 3,327 compare
- 203 Gibraltar 3,321 compare
- 204 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 3,117 compare
More health data for Greenland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,447 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3856 % change on previous year (2090)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.1299 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4749 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Age population, age 21, female, interpolated 314 (2025)
- Age population, age 20, male, interpolated 337 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1153 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, male in Greenland?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in Greenland was 3,576 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,576 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 270 in 1960.
- How does Greenland rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Greenland ranks 201st out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. 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 and above, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Male population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.