Population density of the capital city in Greece
Greece: Population density of the capital city was 5,976 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
5,976
World rank
89th
of 191 countries
All-time high
8,032
in 2020
All-time low
5,976
in 2100
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in Greece, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density of the capital city in Greece is 5,976, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Greece peaked at 8,032 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5,976, in 2100.
Greece ranks 89th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 8,032 | — |
| 2025 | 7,678 | -4.4% |
| 2030 | 7,699 | +0.3% |
| 2035 | 7,602 | -1.3% |
| 2040 | 7,508 | -1.2% |
| 2045 | 7,413 | -1.3% |
| 2050 | 7,294 | -1.6% |
| 2055 | 7,175 | -1.6% |
| 2060 | 7,024 | -2.1% |
| 2065 | 6,870 | -2.2% |
| 2070 | 6,726 | -2.1% |
| 2075 | 6,548 | -2.6% |
| 2080 | 6,415 | -2.0% |
| 2085 | 6,312 | -1.6% |
| 2090 | 6,232 | -1.3% |
| 2095 | 6,117 | -1.8% |
| 2100 | 5,976 | -2.3% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 5,976 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,942, 1.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Greece's 5,976 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,411, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 7,855 | 7,678 | 8,032 | 2 |
| 2030s | 7,650 | 7,602 | 7,699 | 2 |
| 2040s | 7,460 | 7,413 | 7,508 | 2 |
| 2050s | 7,234 | 7,175 | 7,294 | 2 |
| 2060s | 6,947 | 6,870 | 7,024 | 2 |
| 2070s | 6,637 | 6,548 | 6,726 | 2 |
| 2080s | 6,363 | 6,312 | 6,415 | 2 |
| 2090s | 6,175 | 6,117 | 6,232 | 2 |
| 2100s | 5,976 | 5,976 | 5,976 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density of the capital city in Greece?
- Population density of the capital city in Greece was 5,976 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 8,032 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,976 in 2100.
- How does Greece rank for population density of the capital city?
- Greece ranks 89th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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