Fertility vs unmet contraception in Greece
Greece: Fertility vs unmet contraception 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 vs unmet contraception in Greece, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fertility vs unmet contraception in Greece stood at 1.24.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs unmet contraception in Greece peaked at 2.45 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 1.23, in 1999.
Greece ranks 193rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility vs unmet contraception 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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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6991 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population growth rate -0.658 (2100)
- Population density 48.69 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 223,897 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility vs unmet contraception in Greece?
- Fertility vs unmet contraception in Greece was 1.24 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 2.45 in 1967.
- What is the lowest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 in 1999.
- How does Greece rank for fertility vs unmet contraception?
- Greece ranks 193rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs unmet contraception 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 vs unmet contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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