Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group of in Greece
Greece: Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group of was 10.37 million Number in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
10.37 million Number
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
14th
of 39 countries
All-time high
11.12 million Number
in 2011
All-time low
10.37 million Number
in 2025
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group of in Greece, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of in Greece is 10.37 million Number, measured 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 sex, country of birth and group of in Greece peaked at 11.12 million Number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 10.37 million Number, in 2025.
Greece ranks 14th of 39 countries on this measure, 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 sex, country of birth and group of in Greece, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 11.12 million Number | — |
| 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 7.74 million Number, 1.3× the median. (30 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. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.85 million Number | 10.64 million Number | 11.12 million Number | 9 |
| 2020s | 10.46 million Number | 10.37 million Number | 10.61 million Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.38 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6991 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- 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 sex, country of birth and group of in Greece?
- Population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of in Greece was 10.37 million Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 11.12 million Number in 2011.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.37 million Number in 2025.
- How does Greece rank for population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of?
- Greece ranks 14th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of 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 sex, country of birth and group of citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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