Children per woman vs human development index in Greenland
Greenland: Children per woman vs human development index was 1.95 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.95
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
119th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.79
in 1962
All-time low
1.95
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs human development index in Greenland, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children per woman vs human development index in Greenland is 1.95, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs human development index in Greenland peaked at 6.79 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.95, in 2023.
Greenland ranks 119th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children per woman vs human development index in Greenland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.64 | — |
| 1951 | 5.73 | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 5.8 | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 5.92 | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 6.09 | +2.9% |
| 1955 | 6.27 | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 6.33 | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 6.4 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 6.47 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 6.58 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 6.69 | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 6.78 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 6.79 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 6.76 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 6.65 | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 6.42 | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 6.03 | -6.0% |
| 1967 | 5.54 | -8.1% |
| 1968 | 4.93 | -11.1% |
| 1969 | 4.21 | -14.6% |
| 1970 | 3.54 | -15.9% |
| 1971 | 3.2 | -9.6% |
| 1972 | 3.01 | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 2.74 | -9.1% |
| 1974 | 2.45 | -10.6% |
| 1975 | 2.33 | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 2.27 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 2.28 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 2.2 | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 2.21 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 2.35 | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 2.32 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 2.23 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 2.09 | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 2.11 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 2.17 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 2.08 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 2.1 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 2.27 | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 2.34 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 2.42 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 2.44 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 2.55 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 2.56 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 2.54 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 2.51 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 2.52 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 2.6 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 2.44 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 2.37 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 2.35 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 2.45 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 2.49 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 2.39 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 2.38 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 2.33 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 2.26 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 2.27 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 2.27 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.32 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 2.24 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 2.1 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 2 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 2.01 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 2.01 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.08 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 2.07 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.06 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 2.02 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 2.01 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 2 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.99 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1.97 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.95 | -1.0% |
Greenland compared with similar countries
- Greenland's 1.95 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greenland's 1.95 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.12 | 5.64 | 6.58 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.08 | 4.21 | 6.79 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.62 | 2.2 | 3.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.21 | 2.08 | 2.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.49 | 2.37 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.35 | 2.26 | 2.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 | 2 | 2.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.98 | 1.95 | 2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
More reference data data for Greenland
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0986 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2128 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1141 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0041 (2019)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 5.41 (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.3783 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -1.66 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7088 (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0004 (2019)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 6.82 (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman vs human development index in Greenland?
- Children per woman vs human development index in Greenland was 1.95 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.79 in 1962.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs human development index recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 in 2023.
- How does Greenland rank for children per woman vs human development index?
- Greenland ranks 119th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs human development index rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greenland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs human development index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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