Population on 1 January by age and sex in Greece
Greece: Population on 1 January by age and sex was 10.37 million Number in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
10.37 million Number
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
21st
of 60 countries
All-time high
11.12 million Number
in 2011
All-time low
8.30 million Number
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population on 1 January by age and sex in Greece, 1960–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2025, population on 1 january by age and sex in Greece stood at 10.37 million Number.
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 Number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 8.30 million Number, in 1960.
That places Greece 21st out of 60 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age and sex in Greece, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.30 million Number | — |
| 1961 | 8.36 million Number | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 8.43 million Number | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 8.46 million Number | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 8.50 million Number | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 8.53 million Number | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 8.58 million Number | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 8.65 million Number | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 8.72 million Number | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 8.77 million Number | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 8.78 million Number | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 8.81 million Number | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 8.86 million Number | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 8.92 million Number | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 8.94 million Number | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 8.99 million Number | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 9.11 million Number | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 9.27 million Number | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 9.35 million Number | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 9.51 million Number | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 9.58 million Number | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 9.70 million Number | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 9.76 million Number | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 9.82 million Number | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 9.87 million Number | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 9.92 million Number | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 9.95 million Number | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 9.99 million Number | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 10.02 million Number | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 10.06 million Number | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 10.12 million Number | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 10.27 million Number | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 10.37 million Number | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 10.43 million Number | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 10.49 million Number | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 10.54 million Number | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 10.59 million Number | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 10.63 million Number | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 10.69 million Number | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 10.75 million Number | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 10.78 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 10.84 million Number | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 10.89 million Number | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 10.92 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 10.94 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 10.97 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 11.00 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 11.04 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 11.06 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 11.09 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 11.12 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 11.12 million Number | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11.07 million Number | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 10.98 million Number | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 10.89 million Number | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 10.82 million Number | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 10.74 million Number | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 10.71 million Number | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 10.67 million Number | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 10.64 million Number | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 10.61 million Number | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 10.56 million Number | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 10.46 million Number | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 10.40 million Number | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 10.38 million Number | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 10.37 million Number | -0.0% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 10.37 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.99 million Number, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Greece's 10.37 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.44 million Number, 1.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.53 million Number | 8.30 million Number | 8.77 million Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.05 million Number | 8.78 million Number | 9.51 million Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.87 million Number | 9.58 million Number | 10.06 million Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.49 million Number | 10.12 million Number | 10.75 million Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.95 million Number | 10.78 million Number | 11.09 million Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.88 million Number | 10.64 million Number | 11.12 million Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.46 million Number | 10.37 million Number | 10.61 million Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6659 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
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 Number 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 Number in 2011.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age and sex recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.30 million Number in 1960.
- How does Greece rank for population on 1 january by age and sex?
- Greece ranks 21st out of 60 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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