Share of the population born in another country in Greece
Greece: Share of the population born in another country was 14.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population born in another country in Greece, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in Greece is 14.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Greece peaked at 14.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 1990.
Greece ranks 77th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population born in another country in Greece, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.0% | — |
| 1995 | 8.2% | +35.3% |
| 2000 | 10.3% | +26.4% |
| 2005 | 10.8% | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 11.9% | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 12.5% | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 14.2% | +13.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 14.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.9%, 71% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Greece's 14.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.6% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 11.5% | 11.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 12.5% | 14.2% | 2 |
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 share of the population born in another country in Greece?
- Share of the population born in another country in Greece was 14.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 1990.
- How does Greece rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Greece ranks 77th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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