Children per woman vs population growth in Greece

Greece: Children per woman vs population growth was -0.521 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.521
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
218th
of 229 countries
All-time high
1.24
in 1960
All-time low
-0.6949
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Children per woman vs population growth in Greece, 1950–2023

-0.500.51195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children per woman vs population growth in Greece is -0.521, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 25.0% on the previous year and down 197.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in Greece peaked at 1.24 in 1960 and was at its lowest, -0.6949, in 2022.

That places Greece 218th out of 229 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1.16 1.09 1.23 10
1960s 1.1 0.8641 1.24 10
1970s 0.7631 0.712 0.8337 10
1980s 0.4199 0.1841 0.6825 10
1990s 0.096 0.0283 0.165 10
2000s 0.0367 0.0113 0.0773 10
2010s -0.2195 -0.4046 0.0399 10
2020s -0.5054 -0.6949 -0.3567 4

Countries ranked near Greece

  1. 215 Italy -0.4686 compare
  2. 216 Puerto Rico -0.4877 compare
  3. 217 Serbia -0.5033 compare
  4. 219 Bosnia and Herzegovina -0.5743 compare
  5. 220 Bulgaria -0.5935 compare
  6. 221 Croatia -0.6053 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

More population data for Greece

All data for Greece β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is children per woman vs population growth in Greece?
Children per woman vs population growth in Greece was -0.521 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Greece?
The highest recorded value was 1.24 in 1960.
What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Greece?
The lowest recorded value was -0.6949 in 2022.
How does Greece rank for children per woman vs population growth?
Greece ranks 218th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in Greece?
Over the last ten years it is down 197.7%. 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 Children per woman vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children per woman vs population growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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