Live births by mother's age and educational attainment level in Greece
Greece: Live births by mother's age and educational attainment level was 68,309 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Live births by mother's age and educational attainment level in Greece, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Greece recorded 68,309 Number for live births by mother's age and educational attainment level in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births by mother's age and educational attainment level in Greece peaked at 118,302 Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 68,309 Number, in 2024.
That places Greece 20th out of 51 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Live births by mother's age and educational attainment level in Greece, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 111,926 Number | — |
| 2008 | 118,302 Number | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 117,933 Number | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 114,766 Number | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 106,428 Number | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 100,371 Number | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 94,134 Number | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 92,149 Number | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 91,847 Number | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 92,898 Number | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 88,553 Number | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 86,440 Number | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 83,763 Number | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 84,764 Number | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 85,346 Number | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 75,921 Number | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 71,249 Number | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 68,309 Number | -4.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 68,309 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54,013 Number, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Greece's 68,309 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 57,079 Number, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 116,054 Number | 111,926 Number | 118,302 Number | 3 |
| 2010s | 95,135 Number | 83,763 Number | 114,766 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 77,118 Number | 68,309 Number | 85,346 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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 live births by mother's age and educational attainment level in Greece?
- Live births by mother's age and educational attainment level in Greece was 68,309 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's age and educational attainment level recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 118,302 Number in 2008.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's age and educational attainment level recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,309 Number in 2024.
- How does Greece rank for live births by mother's age and educational attainment level?
- Greece ranks 20th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by mother's age and educational attainment level rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Live births by mother's age and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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