Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Greece
Greece: Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age was 10.37 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
10.37 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
21st
of 65 countries
All-time high
11.12 million
in 2011
All-time low
10.37 million
in 2025
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Greece, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Greece recorded 10.37 million for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Greece peaked at 11.12 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10.37 million, in 2025.
That places Greece 21st out of 65 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 11.06 million | — |
| 2009 | 11.09 million | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 11.12 million | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 11.12 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11.07 million | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 10.98 million | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 10.89 million | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 10.82 million | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 10.74 million | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 10.71 million | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 10.67 million | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 10.64 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 10.61 million | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 10.56 million | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 10.46 million | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 10.40 million | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 10.38 million | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 10.37 million | -0.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 10.37 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.99 million, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Greece's 10.37 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.44 million, 1.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.08 million | 11.06 million | 11.09 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.88 million | 10.64 million | 11.12 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.46 million | 10.37 million | 10.61 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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- Population density 48.69 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Greece?
- Child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Greece was 10.37 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 11.12 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.37 million in 2025.
- How does Greece rank for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age?
- Greece ranks 21st out of 65 countries with data for 2025.
- Is child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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