Greece vs Japan: Annual population growth
Greece
-169,571
in 2023
Japan
-626,638
in 2023
Greece rank
233rd
Japan rank
234th
Annual population growth over time
- Greece
- Japan
How they compare
Greece currently reports -169,571 against -626,638 in Japan, a difference of 457,067.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Japan ahead.
Greece ranks 233rd and Japan ranks 234th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Japan in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 71,848 | 1.02 million | 948,117 | Japan |
| 1960s | 44,935 | 985,220 | 940,284 | Japan |
| 1970s | 77,894 | 1.20 million | 1.13 million | Japan |
| 1980s | 69,203 | 542,585 | 473,382 | Japan |
| 1990s | 50,991 | 385,416 | 334,424 | Japan |
| 2000s | 38,011 | 139,090 | 101,079 | Japan |
| 2010s | -38,949 | -149,305 | 110,356 | Greece |
| 2020s | -118,918 | -582,118 | 463,201 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Greece or Japan?
- Greece, at -169,571 against -626,638 in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Greece and Japan?
- 457,067, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Japan?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Japan rank globally for annual population growth?
- Greece ranks 233rd and Japan ranks 234th 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.