Greece vs Russia: Annual population growth
Greece
-169,571
in 2023
Russia
-139,387
in 2023
Greece rank
233rd
Russia rank
232nd
Annual population growth over time
- Greece
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports -139,387 against -169,571 in Greece, a difference of 30,184.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Russia ahead.
Greece ranks 233rd and Russia ranks 232nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 71,848 | 1.66 million | 1.58 million | Russia |
| 1960s | 44,935 | 1.15 million | 1.10 million | Russia |
| 1970s | 77,894 | 805,435 | 727,541 | Russia |
| 1980s | 69,203 | 1.05 million | 977,329 | Russia |
| 1990s | 50,991 | -103,989 | 154,980 | Greece |
| 2000s | 38,011 | -337,284 | 375,296 | Greece |
| 2010s | -38,949 | 266,394 | 305,342 | Russia |
| 2020s | -118,918 | -273,140 | 154,222 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Greece or Russia?
- Russia, at -139,387 against -169,571 in Greece as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Greece and Russia?
- 30,184, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Russia?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Russia rank globally for annual population growth?
- Greece ranks 233rd and Russia ranks 232nd 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.