Greenland vs Namibia: Global change over the last 50 years
Greenland
331,315
in 2024
Namibia
381,570
in 2024
Greenland rank
52nd
Namibia rank
49th
Global change over the last 50 years over time
- Greenland
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 381,570 against 331,315 in Greenland, a difference of 50,255.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.2 times Greenland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Greenland ahead.
Greenland ranks 52nd and Namibia ranks 49th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 4 and Namibia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59,534 | 4,000 | 55,534 | Greenland |
| 1970s | 144,399 | 7,500 | 136,899 | Greenland |
| 1980s | 183,870 | 17,343 | 166,527 | Greenland |
| 1990s | 259,174 | 561,605 | 302,432 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 379,398 | 567,365 | 187,968 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 387,832 | 503,134 | 115,302 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 371,108 | 356,826 | 14,282 | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global change over the last 50 years, Greenland or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 381,570 against 331,315 in Greenland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in global change over the last 50 years between Greenland and Namibia?
- 50,255, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Namibia?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Greenland and Namibia rank globally for global change over the last 50 years?
- Greenland ranks 52nd and Namibia ranks 49th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.