Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth in Greece
Greece: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth was 10.37 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
10.37 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
17th
of 43 countries
All-time high
11.21 million
in 2008
All-time low
10.37 million
in 2025
Years of data
26
1998–2025
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth in Greece, 1998–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth in Greece stood at 10.37 million. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth in Greece peaked at 11.21 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10.37 million, in 2025.
That places Greece 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 10.51 million | — |
| 2001 | 10.96 million | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 10.97 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 11.01 million | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 11.04 million | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 11.08 million | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 11.13 million | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 11.17 million | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 11.21 million | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 11.09 million | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 11.12 million | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 11.12 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11.07 million | -0.5% |
| 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% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 10.37 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.05 million, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Greece's 10.37 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.74 million, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.51 million | 10.51 million | 10.51 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.07 million | 10.96 million | 11.21 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 10.88 million | 10.64 million | 11.12 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.46 million | 10.37 million | 10.61 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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- Population density 48.69 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth in Greece?
- Population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth in Greece was 10.37 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 11.21 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.37 million in 2025.
- How does Greece rank for population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth?
- Greece ranks 17th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth 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 Eurostat, published as part of Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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