New internal displacements in Greece
Greece: New internal displacements was 79,073 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
New internal displacements in Greece, 2009–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new internal displacements in Greece is 79,073, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.9% on the previous year and up 29,186.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Greece peaked at 126,235 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 60, in 2013.
That places Greece 45th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New internal displacements in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 325 | — |
| 2013 | 60 | -81.5% |
| 2014 | 8,213 | +13588.3% |
| 2015 | 270 | -96.7% |
| 2016 | 2,933 | +986.3% |
| 2017 | 800 | -72.7% |
| 2018 | 9,182 | +1047.8% |
| 2019 | 2,800 | -69.5% |
| 2020 | 12,667 | +352.4% |
| 2021 | 66,518 | +425.1% |
| 2022 | 710 | -98.9% |
| 2023 | 126,235 | +17679.6% |
| 2024 | 60,423 | -52.1% |
| 2025 | 79,073 | +30.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 79,073 is above the median for high income countries, which is 790, 100.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Greece's 79,073 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 323, 244.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New internal displacements 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +17679.6% | 710 | 126,235 |
| 2014 | +13588.3% | 60 | 8,213 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 325 | 325 | 325 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3,465 | 60 | 9,182 | 7 |
| 2020s | 57,604 | 710 | 126,235 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More population data for Greece
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,145 Persons (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Greece?
- New internal displacements in Greece was 79,073 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 126,235 in 2023.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 60 in 2013.
- How does Greece rank for new internal displacements?
- Greece ranks 45th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29,186.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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