Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Greece
Greece: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate was 0.7063 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Greece, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Greece stood at 0.7063 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 201.7% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Greece peaked at 3.8 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -1.06 % change on previous year, in 1971.
Greece ranks 225th of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Greece, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -1.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -458.6% |
| 1973 | 3.46 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 3.6 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 3.51 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 1981 | -0.9952 % change on previous year | -140.4% |
| 1982 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -263.0% |
| 1983 | 1.03 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 1984 | 0.9046 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 1985 | 0.3316 % change on previous year | -63.3% |
| 1986 | 1.73 % change on previous year | +421.7% |
| 1987 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 1988 | 1.53 % change on previous year | +25.7% |
| 1989 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 1990 | 1.88 % change on previous year | +67.7% |
| 1991 | 3.45 % change on previous year | +83.3% |
| 1992 | 3.69 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 1994 | 3.34 % change on previous year | +22.2% |
| 1995 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 1996 | 2.89 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 2 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 2.06 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 2007 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 2008 | 0.7267 % change on previous year | -31.8% |
| 2009 | 0.9847 % change on previous year | +35.5% |
| 2010 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +43.8% |
| 2011 | 1.8 % change on previous year | +26.9% |
| 2012 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 2014 | 1.31 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -19.5% |
| 2017 | 1.13 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 0.8634 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 2019 | 0.9291 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 0.9472 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.09 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 0.6036 % change on previous year | -44.8% |
| 2023 | -0.4044 % change on previous year | -167.0% |
| 2024 | -0.6948 % change on previous year | +71.8% |
| 2025 | 0.7063 % change on previous year | -201.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.96 % change on previous year | -1.06 % change on previous year | 3.8 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.1 % change on previous year | -0.9952 % change on previous year | 2.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8 % change on previous year | 1.88 % change on previous year | 3.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.59 % change on previous year | 0.7267 % change on previous year | 2.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.26 % change on previous year | 0.8634 % change on previous year | 1.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3753 % change on previous year | -0.6948 % change on previous year | 1.09 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 222 Serbia 0.9798 % change on previous year compare
- 223 Zimbabwe 0.9403 % change on previous year compare
- 224 Palestine 0.7744 % change on previous year compare
- 226 Montserrat 0.4717 % change on previous year compare
- 227 Czechia 0.4443 % change on previous year compare
- 228 Hungary 0.3798 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Greece?
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in Greece was 0.7063 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.06 % change on previous year in 1971.
- How does Greece rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Greece ranks 225th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Population aged 65 years or older UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.