Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate in Greece
Greece: Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate was -1.59 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-1.59 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 65.1%
World rank
160th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.38 % change on previous year
in 2008
All-time low
-8.74 % change on previous year
in 1985
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate in Greece, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate in Greece stood at -1.59 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 65.1% on the previous year and down 304.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate in Greece peaked at 6.38 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -8.74 % change on previous year, in 1985.
Greece ranks 160th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate in Greece, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -4.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -131.4% |
| 1963 | -0.9259 % change on previous year | -165.7% |
| 1964 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -604.7% |
| 1965 | 0.4464 % change on previous year | -90.4% |
| 1966 | 3.11 % change on previous year | +596.9% |
| 1967 | 5.6 % change on previous year | +80.1% |
| 1968 | -1.22 % change on previous year | -121.9% |
| 1969 | -2.48 % change on previous year | +102.5% |
| 1970 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -168.4% |
| 1971 | -3.33 % change on previous year | -296.7% |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1973 | -2.16 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 4.85 % change on previous year | -324.8% |
| 1975 | -2.1 % change on previous year | -143.4% |
| 1976 | 0.8584 % change on previous year | -140.9% |
| 1977 | -3.4 % change on previous year | -496.6% |
| 1978 | 0.4405 % change on previous year | -112.9% |
| 1979 | -0.8772 % change on previous year | -299.1% |
| 1980 | -1.33 % change on previous year | +51.3% |
| 1981 | -6.28 % change on previous year | +372.9% |
| 1982 | -2.87 % change on previous year | -54.3% |
| 1983 | -4.43 % change on previous year | +54.4% |
| 1984 | -5.67 % change on previous year | +27.9% |
| 1985 | -8.74 % change on previous year | +54.2% |
| 1986 | -4.19 % change on previous year | -52.1% |
| 1987 | -6.25 % change on previous year | +49.1% |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1989 | -6.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | -0.7143 % change on previous year | -89.3% |
| 1991 | -1.44 % change on previous year | +101.4% |
| 1992 | -0.7299 % change on previous year | -49.3% |
| 1993 | -2.94 % change on previous year | +302.9% |
| 1994 | 0.7576 % change on previous year | -125.8% |
| 1995 | -3.76 % change on previous year | -596.2% |
| 1996 | -1.56 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 1997 | 0.7937 % change on previous year | -150.8% |
| 1998 | -2.36 % change on previous year | -397.6% |
| 1999 | -0.8065 % change on previous year | -65.9% |
| 2000 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -301.6% |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 2.4 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 0.7812 % change on previous year | -67.4% |
| 2004 | 1.55 % change on previous year | +98.4% |
| 2005 | 2.29 % change on previous year | +47.7% |
| 2006 | 4.48 % change on previous year | +95.5% |
| 2007 | 0.7143 % change on previous year | -84.0% |
| 2008 | 6.38 % change on previous year | +793.6% |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2010 | -1.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | -5.41 % change on previous year | +305.4% |
| 2012 | -4.29 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 2013 | -3.73 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 0.7752 % change on previous year | -120.8% |
| 2015 | 2.31 % change on previous year | +197.7% |
| 2016 | 3.76 % change on previous year | +62.9% |
| 2017 | -2.17 % change on previous year | -157.8% |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2019 | -0.7407 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -603.7% |
| 2021 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 2022 | -7.69 % change on previous year | -367.3% |
| 2023 | -4.55 % change on previous year | -40.9% |
| 2024 | -1.59 % change on previous year | -65.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's -1.59 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.7048 % change on previous year, 2.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greece's -1.59 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1.12 % change on previous year, 1.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6809 % change on previous year | -4.48 % change on previous year | 5.6 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.4031 % change on previous year | -3.4 % change on previous year | 4.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -4.64 % change on previous year | -8.74 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.28 % change on previous year | -3.76 % change on previous year | 0.7937 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.02 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 6.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.08 % change on previous year | -5.41 % change on previous year | 3.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.44 % change on previous year | -7.69 % change on previous year | 3.73 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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- 158 Canada -1.57 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Zambia -1.58 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Malawi -1.59 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Pakistan -1.61 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Afghanistan -1.63 % change on previous year compare
More population data for Greece
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6991 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 223,897 people (2100)
- Population density 48.69 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6659 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.4091 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate in Greece?
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate in Greece was -1.59 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 6.38 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.74 % change on previous year in 1985.
- How does Greece rank for fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate?
- Greece ranks 160th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 304.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility vs contraception. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility vs contraception. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.