Migrant populations in Greece
Greece: Migrant populations was 1.42 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.42 million
World rank
47th
of 228 countries
All-time high
1.42 million
in 2024
All-time low
618,139
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Greece, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, migrant populations in Greece stood at 1.42 million. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in Greece peaked at 1.42 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 618,139, in 1990.
Greece ranks 47th of 228 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Migrant populations in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 618,139 | — |
| 1995 | 857,850 | +38.8% |
| 2000 | 1.11 million | +29.6% |
| 2005 | 1.19 million | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 1.32 million | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 1.24 million | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 1.34 million | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 1.42 million | +6.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 1.42 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 4.3× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Greece's 1.42 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 429,370, 3.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 737,994 | 618,139 | 857,850 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.15 million | 1.11 million | 1.19 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.28 million | 1.24 million | 1.32 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.38 million | 1.34 million | 1.42 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More population data for Greece
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6991 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,145 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.4091 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6659 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.658 (2100)
- Population density 48.69 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 223,897 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is migrant populations in Greece?
- Migrant populations in Greece was 1.42 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1.42 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 618,139 in 1990.
- How does Greece rank for migrant populations?
- Greece ranks 47th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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