Cayman Islands vs Greenland

Cayman Islands (North America) and Greenland (North America) side by side. Each value is the latest available for that country, so the year may differ; the rank is among all countries of the world.

Over time

with the world for reference

GDP per capita

US$ · 2006-2023

Cayman Islands Greenland World

0 25k 50k 75k 100k 125k 2006 Cayman Islands: 87,085.09 Greenland: 35,457.63 World: 7,803.19 2007 Cayman Islands: 89,888.26 Greenland: 39,780.94 World: 8,685.33 2008 Cayman Islands: 89,655.12 Greenland: 44,366.79 World: 9,425.74 2009 Cayman Islands: 81,373.57 Greenland: 44,918.84 World: 8,827.04 2010 Cayman Islands: 76,837.67 Greenland: 44,277.2 World: 9,555.07 2011 Cayman Islands: 75,280.96 Greenland: 47,186.88 World: 10,496.93 2012 Cayman Islands: 75,101.59 Greenland: 45,936.96 World: 10,597.85 2013 Cayman Islands: 75,113.73 Greenland: 47,535.49 World: 10,759.35 2014 Cayman Islands: 75,845.31 Greenland: 50,485.22 World: 10,912.24 2015 Cayman Islands: 76,379.21 Greenland: 44,536.36 World: 10,191.98 2016 Cayman Islands: 77,802.25 Greenland: 48,181.75 World: 10,239.47 2017 Cayman Islands: 80,053.94 Greenland: 50,765.75 World: 10,784.4 2018 Cayman Islands: 83,865.55 Greenland: 54,545.14 World: 11,344.73 2019 Cayman Islands: 88,254.29 Greenland: 53,309.2 World: 11,417.6 2020 Cayman Islands: 82,338.8 Greenland: 54,812.67 World: 10,999.49 2021 Cayman Islands: 86,449.67 Greenland: 58,135.99 World: 12,472.91 2022 Cayman Islands: 92,937.88 Greenland: 55,635 World: 12,876.24 2023 Cayman Islands: 100,065.23 Greenland: 58,498.97 World: 13,313.86 2006 2012 2015 2018 2023

Life expectancy at birth

years · 1960-2024

Cayman Islands Greenland World

50 60 70 80 90 1960 Cayman Islands: 58.78 Greenland: 58.55 World: 50.94 1961 Cayman Islands: 59.43 Greenland: 59.43 World: 52.8 1962 Cayman Islands: 60.09 Greenland: 60.03 World: 55.29 1963 Cayman Islands: 60.78 Greenland: 60.45 World: 55.65 1964 Cayman Islands: 61.44 Greenland: 60.91 World: 56.1 1965 Cayman Islands: 62.19 Greenland: 61.42 World: 55.93 1966 Cayman Islands: 62.84 Greenland: 61.8 World: 56.45 1967 Cayman Islands: 63.21 Greenland: 62.34 World: 56.9 1968 Cayman Islands: 63.6 Greenland: 62.76 World: 57.34 1969 Cayman Islands: 63.97 Greenland: 63.12 World: 57.68 1970 Cayman Islands: 64.38 Greenland: 63.12 World: 57.94 1971 Cayman Islands: 64.83 Greenland: 63.05 World: 58.02 1972 Cayman Islands: 65.37 Greenland: 62.8 World: 58.84 1973 Cayman Islands: 65.89 Greenland: 62.45 World: 59.3 1974 Cayman Islands: 66.49 Greenland: 62.03 World: 59.7 1975 Cayman Islands: 67.04 Greenland: 61.83 World: 60.13 1976 Cayman Islands: 67.55 Greenland: 61.81 World: 60.45 1977 Cayman Islands: 68.08 Greenland: 61.84 World: 61.04 1978 Cayman Islands: 68.53 Greenland: 63.41 World: 61.39 1979 Cayman Islands: 69.02 Greenland: 63.95 World: 61.84 1980 Cayman Islands: 69.49 Greenland: 63.45 World: 62.15 1981 Cayman Islands: 69.95 Greenland: 63.07 World: 62.52 1982 Cayman Islands: 70.41 Greenland: 63.19 World: 62.87 1983 Cayman Islands: 70.84 Greenland: 63.3 World: 63.13 1984 Cayman Islands: 71.19 Greenland: 63.47 World: 63.44 1985 Cayman Islands: 71.56 Greenland: 63.83 World: 63.73 1986 Cayman Islands: 71.87 Greenland: 64.25 World: 64.12 1987 Cayman Islands: 72.13 Greenland: 64.65 World: 64.46 1988 Cayman Islands: 72.35 Greenland: 64.58 World: 64.67 1989 Cayman Islands: 72.55 Greenland: 64.67 World: 64.96 1990 Cayman Islands: 72.74 Greenland: 65.07 World: 65.11 1991 Cayman Islands: 72.91 Greenland: 65.03 World: 65.3 1992 Cayman Islands: 73.09 Greenland: 65.2 World: 65.55 1993 Cayman Islands: 73.25 Greenland: 65.59 World: 65.74 1994 Cayman Islands: 73.42 Greenland: 65.9 World: 65.96 1995 Cayman Islands: 73.6 Greenland: 65.64 World: 66.2 1996 Cayman Islands: 73.74 Greenland: 65.77 World: 66.52 1997 Cayman Islands: 73.9 Greenland: 65.8 World: 66.83 1998 Cayman Islands: 74.08 Greenland: 66.16 World: 67.07 1999 Cayman Islands: 74.23 Greenland: 65.83 World: 67.31 2000 Cayman Islands: 74.38 Greenland: 64.8 World: 67.65 2001 Cayman Islands: 74.53 Greenland: 65.01 World: 67.95 2002 Cayman Islands: 74.61 Greenland: 65.42 World: 68.23 2003 Cayman Islands: 74.64 Greenland: 66.12 World: 68.52 2004 Cayman Islands: 74.6 Greenland: 66.81 World: 68.77 2005 Cayman Islands: 74.86 Greenland: 67.31 World: 69.11 2006 Cayman Islands: 75 Greenland: 67.82 World: 69.47 2007 Cayman Islands: 75.15 Greenland: 68.27 World: 69.81 2008 Cayman Islands: 75.39 Greenland: 68.57 World: 70 2009 Cayman Islands: 75.67 Greenland: 69.03 World: 70.38 2010 Cayman Islands: 76.07 Greenland: 69.35 World: 70.68 2011 Cayman Islands: 76.56 Greenland: 69.61 World: 70.97 2012 Cayman Islands: 77.12 Greenland: 69.96 World: 71.26 2013 Cayman Islands: 77.65 Greenland: 70.29 World: 71.53 2014 Cayman Islands: 77.87 Greenland: 70.51 World: 71.78 2015 Cayman Islands: 78.12 Greenland: 70.91 World: 71.97 2016 Cayman Islands: 78.37 Greenland: 71.2 World: 72.19 2017 Cayman Islands: 78.62 Greenland: 71.26 World: 72.37 2018 Cayman Islands: 78.84 Greenland: 71.36 World: 72.64 2019 Cayman Islands: 79.05 Greenland: 71.41 World: 72.87 2020 Cayman Islands: 79.23 Greenland: 71.29 World: 72.18 2021 Cayman Islands: 79.3 Greenland: 71.26 World: 71.22 2022 Cayman Islands: 79.98 Greenland: 71.23 World: 72.97 2023 Cayman Islands: 80.36 Greenland: 70.97 World: 73.33 2024 Cayman Islands: 80.54 Greenland: 70.27 World: 73.48 1960 1980 1990 2000 2024

Fertility rate

1960-2024

Cayman Islands Greenland World

0 2 4 6 8 1960 Cayman Islands: 4.71 Greenland: 6.69 World: 4.69 1961 Cayman Islands: 4.78 Greenland: 6.78 World: 4.56 1962 Cayman Islands: 4.79 Greenland: 6.79 World: 5.02 1963 Cayman Islands: 4.69 Greenland: 6.76 World: 5.31 1964 Cayman Islands: 4.41 Greenland: 6.65 World: 5.13 1965 Cayman Islands: 4.16 Greenland: 6.42 World: 5.08 1966 Cayman Islands: 4.08 Greenland: 6.03 World: 4.97 1967 Cayman Islands: 4.05 Greenland: 5.55 World: 4.87 1968 Cayman Islands: 3.99 Greenland: 4.93 World: 4.98 1969 Cayman Islands: 3.52 Greenland: 4.21 World: 4.88 1970 Cayman Islands: 4.66 Greenland: 3.54 World: 4.84 1971 Cayman Islands: 3.47 Greenland: 3.2 World: 4.69 1972 Cayman Islands: 4.89 Greenland: 3.01 World: 4.55 1973 Cayman Islands: 3.56 Greenland: 2.74 World: 4.42 1974 Cayman Islands: 2.96 Greenland: 2.45 World: 4.26 1975 Cayman Islands: 2.72 Greenland: 2.35 World: 4.07 1976 Cayman Islands: 2.53 Greenland: 2.26 World: 3.97 1977 Cayman Islands: 2.41 Greenland: 2.35 World: 3.84 1978 Cayman Islands: 2.37 Greenland: 2.2 World: 3.77 1979 Cayman Islands: 2.37 Greenland: 2.19 World: 3.76 1980 Cayman Islands: 2.41 Greenland: 2.44 World: 3.73 1981 Cayman Islands: 2.38 Greenland: 2.33 World: 3.71 1982 Cayman Islands: 2.01 Greenland: 2.24 World: 3.72 1983 Cayman Islands: 1.83 Greenland: 2.05 World: 3.59 1984 Cayman Islands: 1.79 Greenland: 2.11 World: 3.57 1985 Cayman Islands: 1.75 Greenland: 2.24 World: 3.53 1986 Cayman Islands: 1.69 Greenland: 2.04 World: 3.51 1987 Cayman Islands: 1.58 Greenland: 2.08 World: 3.48 1988 Cayman Islands: 1.63 Greenland: 2.32 World: 3.39 1989 Cayman Islands: 1.76 Greenland: 2.3 World: 3.35 1990 Cayman Islands: 1.78 Greenland: 2.44 World: 3.31 1991 Cayman Islands: 1.85 Greenland: 2.42 World: 3.13 1992 Cayman Islands: 1.73 Greenland: 2.61 World: 3.04 1993 Cayman Islands: 1.67 Greenland: 2.58 World: 2.97 1994 Cayman Islands: 1.66 Greenland: 2.52 World: 2.92 1995 Cayman Islands: 1.67 Greenland: 2.55 World: 2.87 1996 Cayman Islands: 1.69 Greenland: 2.52 World: 2.82 1997 Cayman Islands: 1.7 Greenland: 2.78 World: 2.78 1998 Cayman Islands: 1.7 Greenland: 2.49 World: 2.75 1999 Cayman Islands: 1.71 Greenland: 2.48 World: 2.72 2000 Cayman Islands: 1.71 Greenland: 2.41 World: 2.73 2001 Cayman Islands: 1.7 Greenland: 2.51 World: 2.69 2002 Cayman Islands: 1.68 Greenland: 2.61 World: 2.66 2003 Cayman Islands: 1.67 Greenland: 2.33 World: 2.64 2004 Cayman Islands: 1.67 Greenland: 2.44 World: 2.63 2005 Cayman Islands: 1.67 Greenland: 2.33 World: 2.61 2006 Cayman Islands: 1.67 Greenland: 2.28 World: 2.61 2007 Cayman Islands: 1.68 Greenland: 2.22 World: 2.6 2008 Cayman Islands: 1.7 Greenland: 2.25 World: 2.6 2009 Cayman Islands: 1.72 Greenland: 2.34 World: 2.59 2010 Cayman Islands: 1.69 Greenland: 2.18 World: 2.57 2011 Cayman Islands: 1.64 Greenland: 2.1 World: 2.55 2012 Cayman Islands: 1.53 Greenland: 2.01 World: 2.56 2013 Cayman Islands: 1.45 Greenland: 2.07 World: 2.53 2014 Cayman Islands: 1.33 Greenland: 1.99 World: 2.52 2015 Cayman Islands: 1.27 Greenland: 2.12 World: 2.49 2016 Cayman Islands: 1.23 Greenland: 2.07 World: 2.49 2017 Cayman Islands: 1.22 Greenland: 2.13 World: 2.46 2018 Cayman Islands: 1.28 Greenland: 2.02 World: 2.39 2019 Cayman Islands: 1.51 Greenland: 2.12 World: 2.35 2020 Cayman Islands: 1.55 Greenland: 2.11 World: 2.28 2021 Cayman Islands: 1.55 Greenland: 1.82 World: 2.25 2022 Cayman Islands: 1.54 Greenland: 1.82 World: 2.22 2023 Cayman Islands: 1.53 Greenland: 1.77 World: 2.2 2024 Cayman Islands: 1.53 Greenland: 1.71 World: 2.19 1960 1980 1990 2000 2024

CO₂ emissions per capita (excluding land use)

t · 1970-2024

Cayman Islands Greenland World

0 5 10 15 1970 Cayman Islands: 2.45 Greenland: 0.02 World: 4.14 1971 Cayman Islands: 2.49 Greenland: 0.02 World: 4.04 1972 Cayman Islands: 3.04 Greenland: 0.02 World: 4.16 1973 Cayman Islands: 3.08 Greenland: 0.02 World: 4.32 1974 Cayman Islands: 2.76 Greenland: 0.02 World: 4.23 1975 Cayman Islands: 3.35 Greenland: 0.02 World: 4.14 1976 Cayman Islands: 3.05 Greenland: 0.02 World: 4.31 1977 Cayman Islands: 3.38 Greenland: 0.02 World: 4.36 1978 Cayman Islands: 3.41 Greenland: 0.02 World: 4.42 1979 Cayman Islands: 3.39 Greenland: 0.02 World: 4.46 1980 Cayman Islands: 3.35 Greenland: 0.02 World: 4.33 1981 Cayman Islands: 3.26 Greenland: 0.02 World: 4.18 1982 Cayman Islands: 3.15 Greenland: 0.02 World: 4.05 1983 Cayman Islands: 3.17 Greenland: 0.02 World: 4.01 1984 Cayman Islands: 3.6 Greenland: 0.02 World: 4.07 1985 Cayman Islands: 3.58 Greenland: 0.02 World: 4.05 1986 Cayman Islands: 3.8 Greenland: 0.02 World: 4.04 1987 Cayman Islands: 4.11 Greenland: 0.02 World: 4.1 1988 Cayman Islands: 4.51 Greenland: 0.02 World: 4.16 1989 Cayman Islands: 4.45 Greenland: 0.02 World: 4.16 1990 Cayman Islands: 4.45 Greenland: 0.02 World: 4.15 1991 Cayman Islands: 4.19 Greenland: 0.02 World: 4.1 1992 Cayman Islands: 4.09 Greenland: 0.02 World: 4.01 1993 Cayman Islands: 3.62 Greenland: 0.02 World: 3.97 1994 Cayman Islands: 4.07 Greenland: 0.02 World: 3.94 1995 Cayman Islands: 4.08 Greenland: 0.02 World: 3.99 1996 Cayman Islands: 3.88 Greenland: 0.02 World: 4.01 1997 Cayman Islands: 3.83 Greenland: 0.02 World: 4.02 1998 Cayman Islands: 3.78 Greenland: 0.02 World: 3.98 1999 Cayman Islands: 3.69 Greenland: 0.02 World: 3.95 2000 Cayman Islands: 3.33 Greenland: 0.02 World: 4.01 2001 Cayman Islands: 3.18 Greenland: 0.02 World: 4.01 2002 Cayman Islands: 3.37 Greenland: 0.02 World: 4.02 2003 Cayman Islands: 3.43 Greenland: 0.02 World: 4.15 2004 Cayman Islands: 3.08 Greenland: 10.61 World: 4.28 2005 Cayman Islands: 3.14 Greenland: 10.73 World: 4.39 2006 Cayman Islands: 3.41 Greenland: 11 World: 4.48 2007 Cayman Islands: 4.13 Greenland: 10.88 World: 4.59 2008 Cayman Islands: 4.36 Greenland: 11.23 World: 4.56 2009 Cayman Islands: 4.33 Greenland: 9.77 World: 4.45 2010 Cayman Islands: 4.57 Greenland: 11.37 World: 4.67 2011 Cayman Islands: 3.59 Greenland: 12 World: 4.76 2012 Cayman Islands: 3.34 Greenland: 9.49 World: 4.77 2013 Cayman Islands: 3.69 Greenland: 9.51 World: 4.81 2014 Cayman Islands: 3.86 Greenland: 8.54 World: 4.78 2015 Cayman Islands: 4.07 Greenland: 9.25 World: 4.7 2016 Cayman Islands: 4.17 Greenland: 9.18 World: 4.65 2017 Cayman Islands: 4.35 Greenland: 8.96 World: 4.67 2018 Cayman Islands: 4.69 Greenland: 9.07 World: 4.73 2019 Cayman Islands: 5.84 Greenland: 9.32 World: 4.7 2020 Cayman Islands: 4.83 Greenland: 9.36 World: 4.47 2021 Cayman Islands: 4.48 Greenland: 9.68 World: 4.68 2022 Cayman Islands: 5 Greenland: 10.42 World: 4.67 2023 Cayman Islands: 4.92 Greenland: 10.29 World: 4.68 2024 Cayman Islands: 5 Greenland: 10.45 World: 4.69 1970 1986 1994 2002 2010 2024

Individuals using the internet

% · 2005-2017

Cayman Islands Greenland World

0 20 40 60 80 100 2005 Cayman Islands: 38.03 Greenland: 57.7 World: 15.6 2006 Cayman Islands: 44.5 Greenland: 59.36 World: 17.2 2007 Cayman Islands: 52 Greenland: 61.07 World: 20.2 2008 Cayman Islands: 61 Greenland: 62.82 World: 22.8 2009 Cayman Islands: 64.5 Greenland: 62.83 World: 25.3 2010 Cayman Islands: 66 Greenland: 63 World: 28.4 2011 Cayman Islands: 69.47 Greenland: 64 World: 30.9 2012 Cayman Islands: 69.7 Greenland: 64.9 World: 33.3 2013 Cayman Islands: 71.4 Greenland: 65.8 World: 35.3 2014 Cayman Islands: 74.1 Greenland: 66.7 World: 37.4 2015 Cayman Islands: 77 Greenland: 67.6 World: 39.9 2016 Cayman Islands: 79 Greenland: 68.5 World: 43.6 2017 Cayman Islands: 81.07 Greenland: 69.48 World: 46.3 2005 2009 2011 2013 2017

Population

Indicator Cayman Islands Greenland
Population 75,844 2025
197th of 215		 56,831 2025
200th of 215
Population density 304.3 /km² 2023
39th of 214		 0.1 /km² 2023
214th of 214
Population growth 1.85 % 2025
56th of 215		 -0.01 % 2025
167th of 215
Life expectancy 80.5 years 2024
48th of 215		 70.3 years 2024
150th of 215
Fertility rate 1.53 2024
147th of 215		 1.71 2024
127th of 215
Birth rate 11.6 ‰ 2024
125th of 215		 12.0 ‰ 2024
120th of 215
Urban population 100.0 % 2025
3rd of 215		 88.6 % 2025
37th of 215
Aged 65+ 9.5 % 2025
101st of 215		 11.5 % 2025
89th of 215
Living in cities 0.0 % 2025
189th of 215		 0.0 % 2025
194th of 215
Living in towns 92.6 % 2025
4th of 215		 42.5 % 2025
56th of 215
Living in rural areas 7.4 % 2025
197th of 215		 57.5 % 2025
12th of 215

Economy

Indicator Cayman Islands Greenland
GDP 7.8 bn US$ 2024 3.3 bn US$ 2023
GDP per capita 104,293 US$ 2024 58,499 US$ 2023
GDP per capita (PPP) 92,201 int. $ 2024 78,906 int. $ 2023
GNI per capita 81,920 US$ 2024 -
GDP growth 3.8 % 2024 0.9 % 2023
Inflation -0.6 % 2016 -
Trade 105.5 % 2020 91.9 % 2023
Exports 59.6 % 2020 40.8 % 2023
FDI inflows 40.9 % 2024
3rd of 192		 -
Manufacturing 0.9 % 2024 2.7 % 2023
Agriculture 0.5 % 2024 16.6 % 2023

Education

Indicator Cayman Islands Greenland
Literacy 98.9 % 2017 -
Secondary enrolment 84.8 % 2024
81st of 108		 -
Education spending 1.6 % 2023
113th of 121		 -

Society

Indicator Cayman Islands Greenland
Internet use 81.1 % 2017 69.5 % 2017
Mobile subscriptions 139.3 /100 2022 118.6 /100 2022
Electricity access 100.0 % 2024
25th of 213		 100.0 % 2024
41st of 213

Refugees

Indicator Cayman Islands Greenland
Refugees hosted 53 2025
146th of 177		 -
Refugees hosted per 1,000 0.7 ‰ 2025
95th of 177		 -
Asylum-seekers hosted 15 2025
150th of 177		 -
Refugees from the country 0 2025
193rd of 199		 -
Refugees from per 1,000 0.0 ‰ 2025
193rd of 199		 -

Governance

Indicator Cayman Islands Greenland
Control of corruption 60.1 /100 2024
58th of 207		 77.9 /100 2024
21st of 207
Government effectiveness 74.4 /100 2024
31st of 205		 77.6 /100 2024
23rd of 205
Rule of law 71.3 /100 2024
47th of 207		 84.1 /100 2024
14th of 207
Regulatory quality 71.8 /100 2024
34th of 205		 78.6 /100 2024
15th of 205
Voice and accountability 73.6 /100 2024
39th of 205		 81.4 /100 2024
17th of 205
Political stability 90.8 /100 2024
5th of 207		 87.1 /100 2024
14th of 207

Environment

Indicator Cayman Islands Greenland
CO₂ per capita 5.00 t 2024
150th of 202		 10.45 t 2024
184th of 202
GHG per capita 5.45 t 2024
129th of 202		 11.60 t 2024
179th of 202
Renewable energy 0.0 % 2022
209th of 211		 11.7 % 2022
139th of 211
Forest area 52.5 % 2023
44th of 212		 0.0 % 2023
209th of 212
Land area 240 km² 2023
201st of 214		 410,450 km² 2023
58th of 214
Fossil CO₂ emissions - 0.6 Mt 2024
178th of 204
Share of global CO₂ - 0.00 % 2024
178th of 204
Cumulative CO₂ - 0.0 Gt 2024
167th of 204
PM2.5 exposure - 1.6 µg/m³ 2023
1st of 200

Energy

Indicator Cayman Islands Greenland
Renewable electricity 4.2 % 2024
164th of 190		 83.3 % 2024
32nd of 190
Wind and solar 4.2 % 2024
109th of 190		 0.0 % 2024
183rd of 190
Nuclear power 0.0 % 2024
62nd of 180		 0.0 % 2024
83rd of 180
Low-carbon electricity 4.2 % 2024
165th of 190		 83.3 % 2024
37th of 190
Fossil electricity 95.8 % 2024
165th of 190		 16.7 % 2024
37th of 190
Coal power 0.0 % 2024
27th of 188		 0.0 % 2024
45th of 188
Carbon intensity of power 632 g/kWh 2024
152nd of 190		 138 g/kWh 2024
38th of 190
Electricity per capita 9.54 MWh 2024
21st of 191		 10.75 MWh 2024
16th of 191

Sources: World Bank (World Development Indicators, Worldwide Governance Indicators), ILO modelled estimates, FAO (FAOSTAT), UNDP (Human Development Report), UNHCR Refugee Population Statistics Database, Ember (electricity), the Global Carbon Project (CO₂) and the UN World Population Prospects and World Urbanization Prospects, under CC BY 4.0 and CC BY 3.0 IGO. Ranks are computed by StatsNode in the latest year for which at least half of the countries have a value. Sources and licences.