Population by age group in Greece
Greece: Population by age group was 397,773 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population by age group in Greece, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Greece is 397,773 people, 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 age group in Greece peaked at 783,253 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 397,773 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 752,289 people | 734,425 people | 776,731 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 755,584 people | 732,257 people | 783,253 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 716,767 people | 690,006 people | 755,712 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 682,089 people | 559,764 people | 767,892 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 530,038 people | 520,119 people | 544,080 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 534,517 people | 523,269 people | 548,802 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 507,793 people | 464,316 people | 555,460 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 427,546 people | 397,773 people | 455,917 people | 4 |
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More population data for Greece
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.24 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 116,450 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.24 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.24 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.5% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.33 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Greece?
- Population by age group in Greece was 397,773 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 783,253 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 397,773 people in 2023.
- How does Greece rank for population by age group?
- Greece ranks 118th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.