Annual rate of change in urban populations in Greece
Greece: Annual rate of change in urban populations was -0.0375 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Greece, 1955–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual rate of change in urban populations in Greece is -0.0375, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 248.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Greece peaked at 1.65 in 1970 and was at its lowest, -0.5971, in 1990.
Greece ranks 112th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 1.14 | — |
| 1960 | 0.8728 | -23.6% |
| 1965 | 1.33 | +52.2% |
| 1970 | 1.65 | +23.9% |
| 1975 | 1.07 | -34.7% |
| 1980 | 0.4067 | -62.2% |
| 1985 | -0.5207 | -228.0% |
| 1990 | -0.5971 | +14.7% |
| 1995 | -0.4021 | -32.7% |
| 2000 | -0.2858 | -28.9% |
| 2005 | -0.1797 | -37.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0252 | -114.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2631 | +944.8% |
| 2020 | -0.0375 | -114.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's -0.0375 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4748. (46 countries reporting)
- Greece's -0.0375 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5634. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual rate of change in urban populations in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +944.8% | 0.0252 | 0.2631 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.14 | 1.14 | 1.14 | 1 |
| 1960s | 1.1 | 0.8728 | 1.33 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.36 | 1.07 | 1.65 | 2 |
| 1980s | -0.057 | -0.5207 | 0.4067 | 2 |
| 1990s | -0.4996 | -0.5971 | -0.4021 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.2328 | -0.2858 | -0.1797 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.1442 | 0.0252 | 0.2631 | 2 |
| 2020s | -0.0375 | -0.0375 | -0.0375 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.38 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6991 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.4091 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6659 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.658 (2100)
- Population density 48.69 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 223,897 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Greece?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Greece was -0.0375 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1.65 in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5971 in 1990.
- How does Greece rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Greece ranks 112th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 248.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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