Population growth rate, by level of development in Greece
Greece: Population growth rate, by level of development was -0.7% in 2100. ▼ Falling
Population growth rate, by level of development in Greece, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2100, population growth rate, by level of development in Greece stood at -0.7%.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate, by level of development in Greece peaked at -0.4% in 2025 and was at its lowest, -1.8%, in 2024.
That places Greece 173rd out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | -0.7% | -1.8% | -0.4% | 6 |
| 2030s | -0.5% | -0.5% | -0.5% | 10 |
| 2040s | -0.5% | -0.6% | -0.5% | 10 |
| 2050s | -0.7% | -0.8% | -0.6% | 10 |
| 2060s | -0.8% | -0.8% | -0.8% | 10 |
| 2070s | -0.7% | -0.8% | -0.6% | 10 |
| 2080s | -0.5% | -0.6% | -0.5% | 10 |
| 2090s | -0.6% | -0.7% | -0.5% | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.7% | -0.7% | -0.7% | 1 |
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More population data for Greece
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 48.69 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 223,897 people (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.24 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.24 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 116,450 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.24 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.33 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.33 children per women (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 7.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate, by level of development in Greece?
- Population growth rate, by level of development in Greece was -0.7% in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was -0.4% in 2025.
- What is the lowest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.8% in 2024.
- How does Greece rank for population growth rate, by level of development?
- Greece ranks 173rd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population growth rate, by level of development rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. 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 growth rate, by level of development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.