Population by sex, age and other typologies in Greece
Greece: Population by sex, age and other typologies was 3,144 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3,144 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
11th
of 31 countries
All-time high
3,571 Thousand persons
in 2010
All-time low
3,067 Thousand persons
in 2023
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Population by sex, age and other typologies in Greece, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by sex, age and other typologies in Greece is 3,144 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by sex, age and other typologies in Greece peaked at 3,571 Thousand persons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,067 Thousand persons, in 2023.
That places Greece 11th out of 31 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Population by sex, age and other typologies in Greece, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3,571 Thousand persons | — |
| 2011 | 3,509 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 3,444 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 3,402 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 3,380 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 3,347 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 3,327 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 3,307 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 3,267 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 3,237 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 3,209 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 3,139 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 3,115 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 3,067 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 3,127 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2025 | 3,144 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 3,144 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,520 Thousand persons, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Greece's 3,144 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,350 Thousand persons, 2.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,379 Thousand persons | 3,237 Thousand persons | 3,571 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,134 Thousand persons | 3,067 Thousand persons | 3,209 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More population data for Greece
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.4091 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by sex, age and other typologies in Greece?
- Population by sex, age and other typologies in Greece was 3,144 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 3,571 Thousand persons in 2010.
- What is the lowest population by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,067 Thousand persons in 2023.
- How does Greece rank for population by sex, age and other typologies?
- Greece ranks 11th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by sex, age and other typologies rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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