Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Greece
Greece: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth was 117,468 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Greece, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Greece stood at 117,468.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Greece peaked at 210,998 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 86, in 1850.
That places Greece 57th out of 117 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 86 | — |
| 1860 | 328 | +281.4% |
| 1870 | 390 | +18.9% |
| 1880 | 776 | +99.0% |
| 1890 | 1,887 | +143.2% |
| 1900 | 8,515 | +351.2% |
| 1910 | 101,282 | +1089.5% |
| 1920 | 175,976 | +73.7% |
| 1930 | 174,526 | -0.8% |
| 1960 | 159,167 | -8.8% |
| 1970 | 177,275 | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 210,998 | +19.0% |
| 1990 | 177,398 | -15.9% |
| 2000 | 165,750 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 151,071 | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 162,203 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 159,272 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 148,336 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 144,173 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 135,639 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 138,269 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 134,956 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 137,084 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 136,906 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 141,325 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 135,484 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 130,967 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 125,699 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 119,571 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 115,819 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 115,893 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 113,433 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 117,468 | +3.6% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 117,468 is above the median for high income countries, which is 74,774, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Greece's 117,468 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 71,314, 1.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Greece changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | +1089.5% | 8,515 | 101,282 |
| 1900 | +351.2% | 1,887 | 8,515 |
| 1860 | +281.4% | 86 | 328 |
| 1890 | +143.2% | 776 | 1,887 |
| 1880 | +99.0% | 390 | 776 |
| 1920 | +73.7% | 101,282 | 175,976 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 86 | 86 | 86 | 1 |
| 1860s | 328 | 328 | 328 | 1 |
| 1870s | 390 | 390 | 390 | 1 |
| 1880s | 776 | 776 | 776 | 1 |
| 1890s | 1,887 | 1,887 | 1,887 | 1 |
| 1900s | 8,515 | 8,515 | 8,515 | 1 |
| 1910s | 101,282 | 101,282 | 101,282 | 1 |
| 1920s | 175,976 | 175,976 | 175,976 | 1 |
| 1930s | 174,526 | 174,526 | 174,526 | 1 |
| 1960s | 159,167 | 159,167 | 159,167 | 1 |
| 1970s | 177,275 | 177,275 | 177,275 | 1 |
| 1980s | 210,998 | 210,998 | 210,998 | 1 |
| 1990s | 177,398 | 177,398 | 177,398 | 1 |
| 2000s | 155,134 | 144,173 | 165,750 | 6 |
| 2010s | 133,590 | 119,571 | 141,325 | 10 |
| 2020s | 115,653 | 113,433 | 117,468 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Greece?
- Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Greece was 117,468 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 210,998 in 1980.
- What is the lowest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 86 in 1850.
- How does Greece rank for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
- Greece ranks 57th out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign born population of the united states by country of birth rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. 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 Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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