Comparison of world population projections in Greece
Greece: Comparison of world population projections was 10.24 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.24 million
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
95th
of 236 countries
All-time high
11.12 million
in 2010
All-time low
7.65 million
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of world population projections in Greece, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Greece recorded 10.24 million for comparison of world population projections in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of world population projections in Greece peaked at 11.12 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.65 million, in 1950.
That places Greece 95th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Comparison of world population projections in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.65 million | — |
| 1951 | 7.71 million | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 7.78 million | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 7.84 million | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 7.91 million | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 7.98 million | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 8.06 million | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 8.14 million | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 8.21 million | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 8.30 million | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 8.38 million | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 8.45 million | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 8.47 million | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 8.49 million | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 8.50 million | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 8.52 million | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 8.58 million | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 8.66 million | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 8.72 million | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 8.75 million | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 8.75 million | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 8.79 million | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 8.85 million | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 8.89 million | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 8.93 million | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 9.02 million | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 9.16 million | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 9.28 million | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 9.39 million | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 9.53 million | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 9.65 million | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 9.75 million | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 9.84 million | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 9.91 million | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 9.98 million | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 10.04 million | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 10.09 million | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 10.13 million | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 10.18 million | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 10.22 million | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 10.26 million | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 10.31 million | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 10.36 million | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 10.41 million | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 10.47 million | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 10.52 million | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 10.57 million | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 10.62 million | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 10.68 million | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 10.73 million | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 10.78 million | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 10.84 million | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 10.89 million | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 10.92 million | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 10.95 million | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 10.98 million | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 11.02 million | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 11.05 million | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 11.08 million | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 11.11 million | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 11.12 million | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 11.11 million | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 11.05 million | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 10.97 million | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 10.89 million | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 10.82 million | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 10.78 million | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 10.75 million | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 10.73 million | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 10.72 million | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 10.70 million | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 10.58 million | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 10.41 million | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 10.24 million | -1.6% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 10.24 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 million, 3.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greece's 10.24 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36 million, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.96 million | 7.65 million | 8.30 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.55 million | 8.38 million | 8.75 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.06 million | 8.75 million | 9.53 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.98 million | 9.65 million | 10.22 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.49 million | 10.26 million | 10.73 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.96 million | 10.78 million | 11.11 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.89 million | 10.72 million | 11.12 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.48 million | 10.24 million | 10.70 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 92 Tajikistan 10.39 million compare
- 93 Papua New Guinea 10.39 million compare
- 94 Azerbaijan 10.32 million compare
- 96 Hungary 9.69 million compare
- 97 Israel 9.26 million compare
- 98 Austria 9.13 million compare
More population data for Greece
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,145 Persons (2050)
- 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 comparison of world population projections in Greece?
- Comparison of world population projections in Greece was 10.24 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of world population projections recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 11.12 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest comparison of world population projections recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.65 million in 1950.
- How does Greece rank for comparison of world population projections?
- Greece ranks 95th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of world population projections rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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