Population structure indicators at national level in Greece
Greece: Population structure indicators at national level was 57.5 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
57.5
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
17th
of 58 countries
All-time high
57.5
in 2025
All-time low
46.9
in 1999
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population structure indicators at national level in Greece, 1970–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, population structure indicators at national level in Greece stood at 57.5. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population structure indicators at national level in Greece peaked at 57.5 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 46.9, in 1999.
Greece ranks 17th of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population structure indicators at national level in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 54.6 | — |
| 1971 | 56.4 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 56.4 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 56.5 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 56.6 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 56.7 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 56.4 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 56.7 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 56.9 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 56.9 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 56.7 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 55.6 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 55 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 54.1 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 53.2 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 52.5 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 52.9 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 52.1 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 51.3 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 50.6 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 49.7 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 49.1 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 48.7 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 48.2 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 48 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 47.7 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 47.4 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 47.2 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 47 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 46.9 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 47.2 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 47.5 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 49.6 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 49.9 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 50 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 50.1 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 50 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 49.9 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 50.2 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 50.6 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 51.4 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 52 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 52.8 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 53.6 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 54.2 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 54.8 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 55.4 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 55.8 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 56.2 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 56.4 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 56.6 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 56.9 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 57.2 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 57.4 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 57.5 | +0.2% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 57.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.7, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Greece's 57.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.7, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.41 | 54.6 | 56.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.4 | 50.6 | 56.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.99 | 46.9 | 49.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.44 | 47.2 | 50.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.68 | 50.6 | 56.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57 | 56.4 | 57.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More population data for Greece
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6991 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.38 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6525 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 223,897 people (2100)
- Population density 48.69 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.6659 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.4091 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population structure indicators at national level in Greece?
- Population structure indicators at national level in Greece was 57.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population structure indicators at national level recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 57.5 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population structure indicators at national level recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.9 in 1999.
- How does Greece rank for population structure indicators at national level?
- Greece ranks 17th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population structure indicators at national level rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population structure indicators at national level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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