Annual change in population in Greece
Greece: Annual change in population was -169,571 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in population in Greece, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Greece recorded -169,571 people for annual change in population in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 110.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Greece peaked at 143,242 people in 1976 and was at its lowest, -169,571 people, in 2023.
That places Greece 233rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 71,848 people | 61,797 people | 82,723 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 44,935 people | 14,997 people | 86,769 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 77,894 people | 709 people | 143,242 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 69,203 people | 41,034 people | 127,411 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,991 people | 40,453 people | 53,514 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,011 people | 28,180 people | 60,528 people | 10 |
| 2010s | -38,949 people | -80,757 people | 16,599 people | 10 |
| 2020s | -118,918 people | -169,571 people | -19,211 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More population data for Greece
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 223,897 people (2100)
- Population density 48.69 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.24 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 116,450 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.24 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.24 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.5% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.33 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Greece?
- Annual change in population in Greece was -169,571 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 143,242 people in 1976.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -169,571 people in 2023.
- How does Greece rank for annual change in population?
- Greece ranks 233rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 110.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.