Greenland: Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
In , Greenland's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 72.23.
That's down 1.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 76.63 . Greenland ranks #154 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #58 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 73.96
- Trough
- 70.24
- 1-year change
- -1.0%
- 5-year change
- -2.3%
- -0.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -0.9%
- -0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, female (years) |
|---|---|
| 72.2300 | |
| 72.9700 | |
| 73.1100 | |
| 73.3000 | |
| 73.7700 | |
| 73.9600 | |
| 73.8400 | |
| 73.9300 | |
| 73.7600 | |
| 73.2300 |
About Life expectancy at birth, female (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Greenland's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Greenland's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) was 72.23, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Greenland's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) rising or falling?
- Greenland's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) fell 1.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Greenland rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, female (years)?
- In 2024, Greenland ranked #154 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, female (years).
- How does Greenland's Life expectancy at birth, female (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, female (years) in 2024 was 76.63, so Greenland is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #58 of 58.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, female (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.