Population by five year age group in Greece
Greece: Population by five year age group was 397,773 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
397,773
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
118th
of 236 countries
All-time high
783,253
in 1960
All-time low
397,773
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in Greece, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by five year age group in Greece is 397,773, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in Greece peaked at 783,253 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 397,773, in 2023.
That places Greece 118th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population by five year age group in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 757,357 | — |
| 1951 | 755,890 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 749,664 | -0.8% |
| 1953 | 740,997 | -1.2% |
| 1954 | 734,425 | -0.9% |
| 1955 | 736,558 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 746,517 | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 757,360 | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 767,393 | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 776,731 | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 783,253 | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 777,900 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 766,584 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 758,131 | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 751,342 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 732,257 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 736,669 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 743,268 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 751,529 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 754,910 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 749,183 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 755,712 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 737,144 | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 715,154 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 699,521 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 690,006 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 691,427 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 699,762 | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 709,767 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 719,996 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 745,654 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 767,892 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 761,311 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 746,360 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 724,012 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 684,619 | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 641,058 | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 608,500 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 581,723 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 559,764 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 544,080 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 536,022 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 534,452 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 534,441 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 533,156 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 530,674 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 525,707 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 521,335 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 520,119 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 520,394 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 523,269 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 531,339 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 535,925 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 534,751 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 532,934 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 531,221 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 532,166 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 534,868 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 539,893 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 548,802 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 555,460 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 555,094 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 548,362 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 533,982 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 511,861 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 489,695 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 477,754 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 472,925 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 468,484 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 464,316 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 455,917 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 438,779 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 417,715 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 397,773 | -4.8% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 397,773 is above the median for high income countries, which is 127,928, 3.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Greece's 397,773 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308,498, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 752,289 | 734,425 | 776,731 | 10 |
| 1960s | 755,584 | 732,257 | 783,253 | 10 |
| 1970s | 716,767 | 690,006 | 755,712 | 10 |
| 1980s | 682,089 | 559,764 | 767,892 | 10 |
| 1990s | 530,038 | 520,119 | 544,080 | 10 |
| 2000s | 534,517 | 523,269 | 548,802 | 10 |
| 2010s | 507,793 | 464,316 | 555,460 | 10 |
| 2020s | 427,546 | 397,773 | 455,917 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population by five year age group in Greece?
- Population by five year age group in Greece was 397,773 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 783,253 in 1960.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 397,773 in 2023.
- How does Greece rank for population by five year age group?
- Greece ranks 118th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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