Population on 1 January by age and sex in Greece
Greece: Population on 1 January by age and sex was 10.37 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
10.37 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
16th
of 48 countries
All-time high
11.12 million
in 2010
All-time low
8.30 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2025
Population on 1 January by age and sex in Greece, 1960–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, population on 1 january by age and sex in Greece stood at 10.37 million.
The figure is down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age and sex in Greece peaked at 11.12 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.30 million, in 1960.
That places Greece 16th out of 48 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age and sex in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.30 million | — |
| 1961 | 8.36 million | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 8.43 million | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 8.46 million | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 8.50 million | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 8.53 million | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 8.58 million | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 8.65 million | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 8.72 million | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 8.77 million | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 8.78 million | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 8.81 million | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 8.86 million | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 8.92 million | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 8.94 million | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 8.99 million | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 9.11 million | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 9.27 million | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 9.35 million | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 9.51 million | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 9.58 million | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 9.70 million | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 9.76 million | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 9.82 million | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 9.87 million | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 9.92 million | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 9.95 million | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 9.99 million | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 10.02 million | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 10.06 million | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 10.12 million | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 10.27 million | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 10.37 million | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 10.43 million | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 10.49 million | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 10.54 million | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 10.59 million | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 10.63 million | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 10.69 million | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 10.75 million | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 10.78 million | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 10.84 million | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 10.89 million | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 10.92 million | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 10.94 million | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 10.97 million | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 11.00 million | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 11.04 million | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 11.06 million | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 11.09 million | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 11.12 million | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 11.07 million | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 10.98 million | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 10.89 million | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 10.82 million | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 10.74 million | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 10.71 million | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 10.67 million | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 10.64 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 10.61 million | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 10.56 million | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 10.46 million | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 10.40 million | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 10.38 million | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 10.37 million | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.53 million | 8.30 million | 8.77 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.05 million | 8.78 million | 9.51 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.87 million | 9.58 million | 10.06 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.49 million | 10.12 million | 10.75 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.95 million | 10.78 million | 11.09 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.85 million | 10.64 million | 11.12 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 10.46 million | 10.37 million | 10.61 million | 6 |
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More population data for Greece
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 9,145 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.4091 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6659 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.658 (2100)
- Population density 48.69 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 223,897 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.658 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.4089 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 116,450 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age and sex in Greece?
- Population on 1 january by age and sex in Greece was 10.37 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age and sex recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 11.12 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age and sex recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.30 million in 1960.
- How does Greece rank for population on 1 january by age and sex?
- Greece ranks 16th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age and sex rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population on 1 January by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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