Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Greece
Greece: Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity was 1.33 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.33
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
207th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.57
in 1950
All-time low
1.29
in 2013
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Greece, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Greece stood at 1.33.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Greece peaked at 2.57 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.29, in 2013.
That places Greece 207th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.57 | — |
| 1951 | 2.48 | -3.5% |
| 1952 | 2.42 | -2.8% |
| 1953 | 2.39 | -1.0% |
| 1954 | 2.4 | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 2.42 | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 2.38 | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 2.33 | -2.2% |
| 1958 | 2.31 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 2.33 | +0.8% |
| 1960 | 2.29 | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 2.24 | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 2.24 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 2.24 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.31 | +3.1% |
| 1965 | 2.33 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 2.4 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 2.48 | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 2.47 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 2.43 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 2.44 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.41 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 2.39 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 2.37 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 2.43 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 2.42 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 2.42 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.38 | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 2.37 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 2.36 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 2.3 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 2.17 | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 2.08 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 1.99 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 1.87 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 1.74 | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 1.66 | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 1.58 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 1.54 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 1.49 | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 1.47 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 1.46 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 1.45 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.43 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 1.41 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.39 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 1.36 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.36 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.34 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 1.33 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.33 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.33 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.33 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.33 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.34 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.36 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.4 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 1.42 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.49 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 1.51 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.49 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.4 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 1.34 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 1.29 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 1.3 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.33 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.38 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 1.35 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.34 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.39 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.43 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.31 | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 1.33 | +2.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 1.33 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 89% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greece's 1.33 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 89% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.4 | 2.31 | 2.57 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.35 | 2.24 | 2.48 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.4 | 2.36 | 2.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.84 | 1.49 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4 | 1.33 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.38 | 1.33 | 1.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 | 1.29 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 | 1.31 | 1.43 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Greece?
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity in Greece was 1.33 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 2.57 in 1950.
- What is the lowest children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 in 2013.
- How does Greece rank for children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity?
- Greece ranks 207th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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