China vs Greece: Annual population growth
China
-2.59 million
in 2023
Greece
-169,571
in 2023
China rank
235th
Greece rank
233rd
Annual population growth over time
- China
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports -169,571 against -2.59 million in China, a difference of 2.43 million.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was China ahead.
China ranks 235th and Greece ranks 233rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, China averaged higher in 7 and Greece in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.07 million | 71,848 | 12.00 million | China |
| 1960s | 14.94 million | 44,935 | 14.90 million | China |
| 1970s | 16.71 million | 77,894 | 16.64 million | China |
| 1980s | 16.47 million | 69,203 | 16.40 million | China |
| 1990s | 12.62 million | 50,991 | 12.57 million | China |
| 2000s | 8.23 million | 38,011 | 8.20 million | China |
| 2010s | 8.10 million | -38,949 | 8.14 million | China |
| 2020s | -233,856 | -118,918 | 114,938 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, China or Greece?
- Greece, at -169,571 against -2.59 million in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between China and Greece?
- 2.43 million, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Greece?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do China and Greece rank globally for annual population growth?
- China ranks 235th and Greece ranks 233rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.