Population density by NUTS 3 region in Greece
Greece: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 79.8 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
79.8 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
32nd
of 48 countries
All-time high
85 Persons per square kilometre
in 2010
All-time low
77.9 Persons per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Greece, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
Greece recorded 79.8 Persons per square kilometre for population density by nuts 3 region in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Greece peaked at 85 Persons per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 77.9 Persons per square kilometre, in 1990.
Greece ranks 32nd of 48 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Greece, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 77.9 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 78.9 Persons per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 79.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 80 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 80.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 80.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 81.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 81.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 81.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 82.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 82.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 83 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 83.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 83.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 83.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 84 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 84.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 84.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 84.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 84.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 85 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 84.1 Persons per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 83.6 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 83 Persons per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 82.5 Persons per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 82.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 82.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 82.2 Persons per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 82.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 82.4 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 82.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 82.3 Persons per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 80.3 Persons per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 80 Persons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 79.8 Persons per square kilometre | -0.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 79.8 Persons per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.2 Persons per square kilometre, 76% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Greece's 79.8 Persons per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 107.15 Persons per square kilometre, 74% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.42 Persons per square kilometre | 77.9 Persons per square kilometre | 82.3 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.84 Persons per square kilometre | 82.6 Persons per square kilometre | 84.9 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.04 Persons per square kilometre | 82.2 Persons per square kilometre | 85 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.96 Persons per square kilometre | 79.8 Persons per square kilometre | 82.4 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 29 Spain 97.2 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 30 Albania 84.6 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 31 Romania 81.3 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 33 Ireland 78.6 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 34 North Macedonia 73.3 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 35 Croatia 69.2 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 35 Croatia 69.2 Persons per square kilometre compare
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 density by nuts 3 region in Greece?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Greece was 79.8 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 85 Persons per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.9 Persons per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Greece rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Greece ranks 32nd out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population density by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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