Fertility rate by age group in Greece
Greece: Fertility rate by age group was 7.04 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.04
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
186th
of 236 countries
All-time high
55.67
in 1979
All-time low
6.94
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Greece, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate by age group in Greece is 7.04, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Greece peaked at 55.67 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 6.94, in 2022.
Greece ranks 186th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility rate by age group in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.29 | — |
| 1951 | 12.55 | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 12.78 | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 13.14 | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 13.76 | +4.7% |
| 1955 | 14.55 | +5.8% |
| 1956 | 15.08 | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 15.5 | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 15.99 | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 17.65 | +10.4% |
| 1960 | 18.35 | +4.0% |
| 1961 | 17.59 | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 17.9 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 19.54 | +9.2% |
| 1964 | 22.77 | +16.6% |
| 1965 | 26.7 | +17.3% |
| 1966 | 29.85 | +11.8% |
| 1967 | 32.62 | +9.3% |
| 1968 | 34.24 | +5.0% |
| 1969 | 36.05 | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 37.61 | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 38.08 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 39.52 | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 41.77 | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 45.73 | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 47.09 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 49.72 | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 51.16 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 53.88 | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 55.67 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 54.34 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 49.94 | -8.1% |
| 1982 | 46.39 | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 43.39 | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 40.86 | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 36.9 | -9.7% |
| 1986 | 33.66 | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 30.41 | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 26.34 | -13.4% |
| 1989 | 23.35 | -11.4% |
| 1990 | 20.82 | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 18.94 | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 17.76 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 15.98 | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 14.8 | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 13.53 | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 12.65 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 12.32 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 12.03 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 11.59 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 10.29 | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 11.7 | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 11.54 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 11.25 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 10.86 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 10.24 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 10.68 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 10.6 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 11.54 | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 11.43 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 10.93 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 9.71 | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 8.77 | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 8.2 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 8.19 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 8.42 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 9.05 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 8.72 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 8.57 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 8.4 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 8.35 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 7.89 | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 6.94 | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 7.04 | +1.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 7.04 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 93% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greece's 7.04 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3, 96% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.33 | 12.29 | 17.65 | 10 |
| 1960s | 25.56 | 17.59 | 36.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.02 | 37.61 | 55.67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.56 | 23.35 | 54.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.04 | 11.59 | 20.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.01 | 10.24 | 11.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.9 | 8.19 | 10.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.56 | 6.94 | 8.35 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate by age group in Greece?
- Fertility rate by age group in Greece was 7.04 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 55.67 in 1979.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.94 in 2022.
- How does Greece rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Greece ranks 186th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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 Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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