Population ages 65 and above, female in Greenland
Greenland: Population ages 65 and above, female was 2,976 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population ages 65 and above, female in Greenland, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, female in Greenland stood at 2,976. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in Greenland peaked at 2,976 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 389, in 1960.
That places Greenland 207th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 495.7 | 389 | 629 | 10 |
| 1970s | 848.1 | 666 | 991 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,097 | 1,019 | 1,159 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,355 | 1,188 | 1,502 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,672 | 1,526 | 1,875 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,046 | 1,920 | 2,225 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,587 | 2,291 | 2,976 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greenland
- 204 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 3,243 compare
- 205 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3,078 compare
- 206 Turks and Caicos Islands 2,996 compare
- 208 Saint Martin (French part) 2,796 compare
- 209 Northern Mariana Islands 2,286 compare
- 210 British Virgin Islands 2,197 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female in Greenland?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in Greenland was 2,976 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Greenland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,976 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in Greenland?
- The lowest recorded value was 389 in 1960.
- How does Greenland rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- Greenland ranks 207th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in Greenland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female 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.