Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status in Greece
Greece: Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status was 10.37 million in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
10.37 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
11th
of 36 countries
All-time high
11.12 million
in 2011
All-time low
10.37 million
in 2025
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status in Greece, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Greece recorded 10.37 million for population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status in Greece peaked at 11.12 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10.37 million, in 2025.
That places Greece 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 11.12 million | — |
| 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 5.99 million, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Greece's 10.37 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.64 million, 1.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.85 million | 10.64 million | 11.12 million | 9 |
| 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, sex and legal marital status in Greece?
- Population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status in Greece was 10.37 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 11.12 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.37 million in 2025.
- How does Greece rank for population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status?
- Greece ranks 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status 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, sex and legal marital status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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