Fertility and wanted fertility in Greece
Greece: Fertility and wanted fertility was 1.24 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.24
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
193rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.45
in 1967
All-time low
1.23
in 1999
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility in Greece, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility and wanted fertility in Greece stood at 1.24.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Greece peaked at 2.45 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 1.23, in 1999.
That places Greece 193rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility and wanted fertility in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.23 | — |
| 1961 | 2.13 | -4.5% |
| 1962 | 2.16 | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 2.14 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 2.24 | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 2.25 | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 2.32 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 2.45 | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 2.42 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 2.36 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 2.4 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 2.32 | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 2.32 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.27 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 2.38 | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 2.33 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 2.35 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 2.27 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 2.28 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 2.26 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 2.23 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 2.09 | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 2.03 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 1.94 | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 1.83 | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 1.67 | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 1.6 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 1.5 | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.4 | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 1.39 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 1.37 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 1.36 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.32 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 1.33 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.28 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 1.26 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 1.27 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.24 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 1.23 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.25 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.28 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 1.29 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.31 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.34 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.4 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.41 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.5 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.48 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.4 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 1.34 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 1.29 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.3 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 1.33 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.38 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 1.35 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.34 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 1.39 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 1.43 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 1.32 | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 1.26 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 1.24 | -1.6% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 1.24 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45, 85% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greece's 1.24 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44, 86% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.27 | 2.13 | 2.45 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.32 | 2.26 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.78 | 1.4 | 2.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.31 | 1.23 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 | 1.25 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 | 1.29 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.33 | 1.24 | 1.43 | 5 |
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- Population density 48.69 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and wanted fertility in Greece?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Greece was 1.24 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 2.45 in 1967.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 in 1999.
- How does Greece rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Greece ranks 193rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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 Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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