Greenland Statistics and Data | World Statistics

Greenland

Country Overview

Capital Nuuk
Population (2022) 56,661
GDP (2022) 0 $
Surface Area () N/A

Key Indicators Evolution

Detailed Data

Demographic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Population, total 56,661 56,653 56,367 56,225 56,023 56,172 56,186 56,114 56,295 56,483 56,810 56,890 56,905 56,323 56,328 56,555 56,774 56,935 56,911 56,765 56,609 56,350 56,200 56,100
Population growth (annual %) 0.01% 0.51% 0.25% 0.36% -0.27% -0.02% 0.13% -0.32% -0.33% -0.58% -0.14% -0.03% 1.03% -0.01% -0.40% -0.39% -0.28% 0.04% 0.26% 0.28% 0.46% 0.27% 0.18% 0.00%
Population density (people per sq. km of land area) .. 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.14 0.14

Economic

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
GDP (current US$) .. 3.24 billion 3.08 billion 3.00 billion 3.06 billion 2.85 billion 2.71 billion 2.50 billion 2.84 billion 2.68 billion 2.61 billion 2.68 billion 2.50 billion 2.53 billion 2.50 billion 2.25 billion 2.01 billion 1.85 billion 1.82 billion 1.56 billion 1.17 billion 1.09 billion 1.07 billion 1.13 billion
GDP growth (annual %) .. 1.29% 0.19% 2.83% 0.62% 0.05% 4.68% -2.53% 4.74% -1.30% 1.39% -0.50% 1.74% 0.87% 6.17% 2.35% 5.56% 4.99% 6.91% 4.43% -0.97% 1.27% 7.10% 1.38%
GDP per capita (current US$) .. 57,116 54,693 53,309 54,545 50,766 48,182 44,536 50,485 47,535 45,937 47,187 43,989 44,919 44,367 39,781 35,458 32,490 32,024 27,460 20,653 19,275 19,004 20,170
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Tax revenue (% of GDP) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Proportion of people living below 50 percent of median income (%) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 9.10% 10.30% 10.10% 9.80% 9.40% 7.80% .. .. .. 8.40% 9.25% 10.44% 10.30% 8.82% 9.53% 11.02% 9.03%

Environmental

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
CO2 emissions (kt) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
CO2 emissions (kg per 2015 US$ of GDP) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

Social

Indicator 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Employment in industry (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) 1.84 1.82 2.02 2.08 2.00 2.09 2.00 2.01 2.04 2.08 2.02 2.12 2.20 2.36 2.25 2.30 2.26 2.38 2.42 2.37 2.57 2.51 2.33 2.42
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Net migration -100 -62 -150 -338 -357 -383 -374 -348 -529 -490 -457 -450 -443 -573 -563 -534 -514 -505 -349 -337 -342 -308 -264 -543
Total alcohol consumption per capita (liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..
Access to electricity (% of population) 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

Key Statistics and Indicators for Greenland

Demographics

  • Total Population (2022): 56,661 inhabitants
  • Population Density (2021): 0.14 people/km²
  • Age Distribution:
    • 0-14 years: 20.86%
    • 15-64 years: 69.13%
    • 65 years and above: 10.01%
  • Fertility Rate (2022): 1.84 births/woman

Economy

  • GDP (2022): 0 $
  • Employment Distribution:
    • Agriculture: 0.00%
    • Industry: 0.00%
    • Services: 0.00%
  • Unemployment Rate (2015): 9.10%

These key statistics and indicators provide a comprehensive overview of the demographic and economic situation in Greenland. With a population of 56,661 inhabitants in 2022 and a GDP of 0 $ in 2022, Greenland presents a unique profile in terms of socio-economic development. The demographic structure, employment distribution by sector, as well as fertility and infant mortality rates are crucial indicators for understanding the challenges and opportunities facing the country.