Greenland—Population Growth (%)
Greenland's population growth rate was -0.0% in 2025, ranking #169 out of 217 countries. This represents a +82.8% change from 2024. Over the past 65 years, the highest recorded value was 4.2% (1965) and the lowest was -0.6% (1977). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -0.0% | +82.8% |
| 2024 | -0.1% | -114.2% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | +2445.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -97.2% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | +100.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -29.9% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +235.5% |
| 2018 | -0.3% | -965.8% |
| 2017 | -0.0% | -119.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +139.8% |
| 2015 | -0.3% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | -0.3% | +42.2% |
| 2013 | -0.6% | -310.2% |
| 2012 | -0.1% | -122.4% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | +67.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +4312.3% |
| 2009 | -0.0% | +97.8% |
| 2008 | -0.4% | -3.6% |
| 2007 | -0.4% | -38.0% |
| 2006 | -0.3% | -532.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -74.9% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -28.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +127.7% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.2% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -66.8% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | +399.5% |
| 1993 | -0.2% | +49.9% |
| 1992 | -0.4% | -100.5% |
| 1991 | -0.2% | -133.3% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | -40.4% |
| 1989 | 0.9% | -29.4% |
| 1988 | 1.3% | +15.3% |
| 1987 | 1.1% | +98.3% |
| 1986 | 0.6% | -40.5% |
| 1985 | 0.9% | -17.5% |
| 1984 | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 1.2% | +18.7% |
| 1982 | 1.0% | -38.3% |
| 1981 | 1.6% | +31.5% |
| 1980 | 1.2% | +48.5% |
| 1979 | 0.8% | +299.6% |
| 1978 | -0.4% | +33.0% |
| 1977 | -0.6% | -400.6% |
| 1976 | 0.2% | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 0.2% | -80.1% |
| 1974 | 1.0% | -29.4% |
| 1973 | 1.4% | -37.5% |
| 1972 | 2.3% | +34.8% |
| 1971 | 1.7% | -48.0% |
| 1970 | 3.3% | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 3.4% | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 3.5% | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 3.4% | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 3.3% | -21.7% |
| 1965 | 4.2% | +28.5% |
| 1964 | 3.2% | -17.3% |
| 1963 | 3.9% | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 3.8% | +4.4% |
| 1961 | 3.6% |
Top Countries — Population Growth (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab Emirates | 4.7% | 2025 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 4.6% | 2025 |
| 3 | Oman | 4.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Qatar | 3.9% | 2025 |
| 5 | Syrian Arab Republic | 3.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Chad | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 8 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Niger | 3.2% | 2025 |
| 10 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 3.2% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Methodology
World Bank WDI. Original contributors: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division; Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), note: Derived from total population; Demographic Statistics, Eurostat (ESTAT), note: Derived from total population; Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Statistical Division
Unit
annual %