Greece vs Israel: Total population
Greece
9,959 thousands
in 2025
Israel
9,452 thousands
in 2025
Greece rank
93rd
Israel rank
96th
Total population over time
- Greece
- Israel
How they compare
Greece currently reports 9,959 thousands against 9,452 thousands in Israel, a difference of 507 thousands.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Israel's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 93rd and Israel ranks 96th of 230 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,015 thousands | 3,229 thousands | 5,787 thousands | Greece |
| 1980s | 9,947 thousands | 4,023 thousands | 5,924 thousands | Greece |
| 1990s | 10,466 thousands | 5,202 thousands | 5,264 thousands | Greece |
| 2000s | 10,943 thousands | 6,608 thousands | 4,335 thousands | Greece |
| 2010s | 10,915 thousands | 7,912 thousands | 3,002 thousands | Greece |
| 2020s | 10,387 thousands | 9,097 thousands | 1,290 thousands | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Greece or Israel?
- Greece, at 9,959 thousands against 9,452 thousands in Israel as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Greece and Israel?
- 507 thousands, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Israel?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Israel rank globally for total population?
- Greece ranks 93rd and Israel ranks 96th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). 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