Population by age groups in Greece
Greece: Population by age groups was 10.37 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
10.37 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
31st
of 74 countries
All-time high
11.12 million
in 2011
All-time low
10.12 million
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Population by age groups in Greece, 1990–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, population by age groups in Greece stood at 10.37 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age groups in Greece peaked at 11.12 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10.12 million, in 1990.
Greece ranks 31st of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population by age groups in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.12 million | — |
| 1991 | 10.27 million | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 10.37 million | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 10.43 million | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 10.49 million | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 10.54 million | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 10.59 million | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 10.63 million | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 10.69 million | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 10.75 million | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 10.78 million | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 10.84 million | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 10.89 million | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 10.92 million | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 10.94 million | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 10.97 million | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 11.00 million | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 11.04 million | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 11.06 million | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 11.09 million | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 11.12 million | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 11.12 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11.07 million | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 10.98 million | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 10.89 million | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 10.82 million | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 10.74 million | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 10.71 million | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 10.67 million | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 10.64 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 10.61 million | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 10.56 million | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 10.46 million | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 10.40 million | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 10.38 million | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 10.37 million | -0.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 10.37 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.99 million, 1.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Greece's 10.37 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.30 million, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.49 million | 10.12 million | 10.75 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.95 million | 10.78 million | 11.09 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.88 million | 10.64 million | 11.12 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.46 million | 10.37 million | 10.61 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More population data for Greece
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- 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 population by age groups in Greece?
- Population by age groups in Greece was 10.37 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population by age groups recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 11.12 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest population by age groups recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.12 million in 1990.
- How does Greece rank for population by age groups?
- Greece ranks 31st out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by age groups rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population by age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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