Greece vs Russia: Population growth
Greece
-0.2%
in 2024
Russia
-0.2%
in 2024
Greece rank
189th
Russia rank
191st
Population growth over time
- Greece
- Russia
How they compare
Greece currently reports -0.2% against -0.2% in Russia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Russia ahead.
Greece ranks 189th and Russia ranks 191st of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 3 and Russia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% | Greece |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.1% | Russia |
| 1990s | 0.6% | -0.0% | 0.7% | Greece |
| 2000s | 0.3% | -0.3% | 0.6% | Greece |
| 2010s | -0.4% | 0.2% | 0.5% | Russia |
| 2020s | -0.6% | -0.3% | 0.4% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Greece or Russia?
- Greece, at -0.2% against -0.2% in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Greece and Russia?
- 0.0%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Russia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Greece and Russia rank globally for population growth?
- Greece ranks 189th and Russia ranks 191st of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release